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Final Inspection and Spot Treatment

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Get Rid of Wood Grain on Cabinets! Factory Finish Cabinets EASY!

What happens here

After applying multiple coats of Aqua Coat and sanding, it's critical to inspect the surface for any missed spots or remaining grain. Turn on a bright inspection light, such as an LED strip light, and examine the cabinet surfaces from different angles. This will reveal any imperfections, like subtle grain patterns that weren't fully filled or areas where too much product was removed during sanding. Address these areas by applying a targeted spot application of Aqua Coat and allowing it to dry before re-sanding. The presenter shows an example where a missed spot on an edge is visible under the inspection light.

Goal: Identify and correct any remaining imperfections before the final painting stage.

Tools and materials

  • Bondo Plastic Spreaders Bondo — Applying and removing excess filler from small areas
  • Inspection Light — Highlighting imperfections on the surface

What they say

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on top of my bid if i got to do any grain filling because it is it's a process that does take time but your cabinets will look absolutely amazing if you take the time and fill the grain now once again it does come down to you know your customer what your customers expectations are there have been times that i have not filled the grain on cabinets because the customer's expectation they wanted to see the grain so i'm just going to continue working it in you do need to let it set about

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