Help with Minwax Polyurethane!

[Adam]

I'm finishing an interior pine door. So far I've put on a coat of
Minwax Wood Conditioner, 2 coats of Minwax stain, and then proceeded
to polyurethane with Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane (Satin). I waited
overnight between each step.

After the first coat of polyurethane the door looked fantastic. After
a light sanding I applied the second coat. Now the finish has what
looks like round, almost reptilian, scales all over it. Someone told
me this might be "fish eye", but didn't know what caused it.

Could this be due to the fairly high humidity while applying it?

How can I avoid it?

Thanks

[Paul Berendsohn]

Does sound like fisheye, which is usually caused by contaminants in the
finish, or on the surface... for example silicone is a common cause, from
your cleaning cloth, etc... Usually can only be cured by sanding off and
recoating.
Adam wrote in message ...

[JeanieB]

Contaminants would be the cause, also high humidity. If you are applying a
rather thick coat, waiting overnight might not be long enough. Most sealers
actually take 3 days to cure properly. There should be an 800 number on the
Minwax can. Those are very helpful folks.
Probably your only choice now is to sand the rough spots, and start again.
Good luck.
--
JeanieB @ www.danville.net/~jeanie

[PBroussard]

In article <6u9jk7$7...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>, "Paul Berendsohn"
<Beren...@worldnet.att.net> writes:

>>Could this be due to the fairly high humidity while applying it?

Yes. Also not enough drying time. Follow instructions on the label explicitly.

Broussard Painting Contractors, friend of Bill's
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