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Sanding Between Coats

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What happens here

After allowing the second coat of Aqua Coat to dry for at least an hour (or overnight if possible), it's time for sanding. Use a 320-grit sanding medium for this step. The presenter uses an EkaSand 3x4 Sander with a vacuum system for a dust-free environment, along with EkaSilk sponges rated at 320-grit for contoured surfaces. For flat surfaces, EkaSilk flat paper is also used. The goal is a light sand to create a smooth surface and ensure proper adhesion for subsequent coats without removing too much filler. If you have any heavy spots with excess Aqua Coat, switch to a slightly coarser grit (like 220-grit for fine, or 100-grit for medium, as needed) to quickly level the surface before returning to 320-grit. Always wipe down with a micro-fiber cloth after sanding to remove dust.

Goal: Smooth the surface and prepare for additional coats.

Tools and materials

  • 1/2 inch Sponge — Sanding contoured surfaces
  • 320-grit Sanding Medium EkaSilk — Sanding between coats of Aqua Coat
  • 5mm Sponge — Sanding tight or contoured areas with a finer touch
  • EkaSand 3x4 Sander EkaSand — Efficiently sanding flat surfaces
  • Micro-fiber cloth — Wiping dust off surfaces after sanding
  • Pad Saver — Protecting the sander's hook and loop pad from wear and tear
  • Vacuum System EkaSand — Collecting dust during sanding for a cleaner finish

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first coat so i'm going to crossways to get it down in that grain gonna work it in and then i'm just going to scrape it off i like to scrape it off going with the grain on my first coat i'm not going to leave very much behind the more you leave behind the more sanding you got to do a credit card works really really great because it's a nice sharp surface for taking off the excess and i'm just going to continue working right along working on these edges this process isn't a super fast process this does take time to do so you want to make sure if you're a professional painter and you're doing grain fillers make sure you bid it correctly and i typically on an average size kitchen i'm typically charging 500 extra on top of my bid if i got to do any

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