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Old 09-05-2010, 08:45 PM
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Hello I am a fairly new carver, and I need HELP. What should I do about bubbles on my carving after clear coating? Also why did this happen?
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Old 09-05-2010, 09:15 PM
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Help there are bubbles in the clear coating of my carving.....what should I do and why did this happen?
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Old 09-05-2010, 09:55 PM
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What type of clear coating? On paint, bare wood, or some other pre-treatment?
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Old 09-05-2010, 10:06 PM
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Bare cottonwood bark carving I used valspar clear flat spray.
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What type of wood? What did you use to finish? Did you use a sealer? Did you use a brush or a foam applicator?

If you give us a bit more information, we might be able to help.

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Dampness, heating the clear coat while its drying. Moisture in the wood, spraying too much clear coat on at one time. Sand it with 220 grit, wait a bit and give it another coat.
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After you stir polly and other finishes they need to sit for a bit before you apply, other wise you get bubbles. That's what floor refinishers do. Not sure if that's what caused your bubbles ??

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