Stir Sanding Sealer to reincorporate solids that have settled to the bottom of the can before and throughout the application process. 3. Thin as desired with distilled water; start with 5%, adding up to 10% by volume.
Regular readers will know that we do not recommend over-thinning the Cellulose Sanding Sealer; it's a common myth that it needs to be thinned 50/50 to work better, but as a general rule this is incorrect.
Thinning: Mix Sanding Sealer SS-501 with Lacquer Thinner at a rate of 1:1 (equal parts). Brush: Use a good quality nylon or polyester brush.
Interior Oil-Based Sanding Sealer will dry to touch in 2 to 3 hours and can be sanded after 3 hours or when sanding sealer is thoroughly dry. Using a cleaning solvent, such as paint thinner or mineral spirits, is recommended for cleanup.
Dip the paintbrush in the sanding sealer. Completely cover the wood surface with a thin coat of the sanding sealer. Do not apply a second coat at this time.
Sand Down the Sealer: Once the sanding sealer has dried for at least an hour, sand it with a fine-grit (240 grit and up). Use the shop vacuum to remove the sanding sealer dust, followed by clean rags to clean up any remaining dirt. After cleaning off the dust, you can paint or clearcoat the surface.
Sanding sealer can be used over many surfaces:
Raw wood: Use as the first coat when clear coating raw wood. Painted Wood: Use as the first coat when clear coating painted surfaces. Stained wood: Use as the first coat when clear coating a stained surface.
Apply 1-2 coats. We recommend no more than 2 coats, then finish with 1-2 coats of topcoat. Hand Application: Apply a liberal amount of product using a synthetic bristle brush, foam brush, pad applicator, or roller.
Using 2 coats of sanding sealer creates an even smoother finish. Sanding sealers fill and raise the wood grain, creating a rough, gritty feel.
General Finishes EF Sanding Sealer is a high quality acrylic waterborne sanding sealer that builds fast and makes sanding smooth and easy. For wood with large, open grain, such as walnut or mahogany, sanding sealer is especially handy as a final fill after most of the grain has been evened out with grain filler.
Lightly sand the surface with 220-280 grit sandpaper. A powder should develop when sanded. Do not over-sand to avoid removal of the sanding sealer or previous stain.
The thin viscosity makes it easy to spread and allows it to penetrate into porous woods. To start apply 1 thin coat and allow it to dry. Lightly scuff sand to remove any raised grain fibers, then apply an additional 1 to 2 coats to seal wood and provide an excellent surface that will be ready to topcoat.
A sanding sealer is not the same as a wood conditioner. Whereas a wood conditioner is a pre-stain treatment that reduces blotchiness when staining, a sanding sealer is applied only to bare wood that is not going to be stained.
Ingestion May cause nausea, headache, dizziness and intoxication. Skin contact This product is rapidly absorbed through the skin and may cause symptoms similar to those of ingestion. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Eye contact Causes serious eye damage.
Apply one single coat with a brush or cloth and wait for it to dry. Not very long, an hour or so in warm conditions. Apply a coat of wax, or you can give it a second application of sanding sealer and then wax it.
Adding sand and additives to sealer means better results for your asphalt surface. So, when choosing an asphalt contractor, make sure that this preparation is part of their process. Without this critical step, the asphalt sealer will be very slippery.
There are many types of sanding sealer available, including shellac, acrylic and cellulose. We recommend using a pre-thinned sealer such as Hampshire Sheen's Pre-thinned Cellulose Sealer. This will save you the time, as well as the mess, that can often be involved with thinning other cellulose sealers.
A Sealer is a mixture of oils and resins as well. However, it produces low viscosity as compared to varnish, which simply means that the sealer practically penetrates in to the wood to nourish and protect not only the outside but more importantly, the inside.