Identify Contaminant Causing Fish Eye
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Painting Trim Using Lacquer Toner. FISHEYE RESOLVED!
What happens here
The root cause of the widespread 'fish eye' problem was identified when the customer revealed they had recently cleaned the wood trim with lemon oil. The speaker issues a strong warning: lemon oil is one of the worst products to apply to wood trim if there's any intention of ever refinishing (re-clear coating) or painting it. Products like lemon oil leave a residue that is highly incompatible with lacquer and paint, leading to severe adhesion issues and the formation of fish eyes. This highlights the critical importance of knowing the history of surface treatments before attempting any new finish.
Goal: This step reveals the cause of the 'fish eye' problem – previous application of lemon oil – and strongly warns against using such products on wood intended for refinishing.
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