Steps To Get A Mirror Finish On Wood
The best way to Get A Mirror Finish On Wood is as follows:
- Sand: First of all sand the bare wood, the sanding will make the surface smooth and removes the old finish, Sand with the help of 150 grit sandpaper and sand in the directions of the grains of wood, after that wipe off the sanding dust with the tack cloth.
- Wood Grain Filler: Now fill the grains with the wood grain filler, apply the filler with the paintbrush, then with the help of the plastic paint scraper scrape it flat, allow it to dry for several hours.
- Lacquer: Spray the coat of the lacquer or varnish, once it's dried than Sand the lacquer or varnish by hand with the help of 320-grit sandpaper and wipe off all the sanding dust, Apply one or more coats of the varnish or lacquer.
- Dry: Allow the varnish or lacquer to dry for at least one day, after that sand again with the 400-grit sandpaper so that the bumps and imperfections are removed, and give the finishes enough time to fully cure before rubbing process. Usually, varnish takes two weeks while Lacquer takes about a week.
- Wet: Now with the help of the silicon carbide sandpaper wet the sand surface, simply use the water as a lubricant, start the sanding process with the 400-grit paper that will remove imperfections, then move to 600-grit sandpaper
- Buff: Finally sprinkle some 4F pumice on the surface apply some water or oil to it and start buffing the area with cotton cloth.