[Benjamin Bonness]

Hello, I’m in the UK and for a few weeks have been trying to make a dining table using epoxy resin. I have had a few issues along the way and now I am stumped with the final polyurethane top coat. I sanded the table thoroughly prior to application and I made sure I didn’t apply too much by rolling over the coat with 2 dry foam rollers yet the end result still has the orange peel effect.

How can I fix this issue? should I;

1. Wet sand the coat with 2000grit then polish the coat?

2. Wet sand the coat and add another few layers before sanding and polishing?

Also can I sand just one layer of PU and then polish or should I add multiple layers? if so when adding extra layers of PU should I sand each layer with 2000grit wet and dry?

https://ibb.co/DQJ22y2

Thanks, Ben

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Ben,

The orange peel appearance makes me think you aren’t using enough to coat it.

Have you considered brushing on the polyurethane top coat?

[Benjamin Bonness]

Hello Katherine no I haven’t I didn’t know it could be brushed on I will give it a try thankyou!

[Katherine Swift]

Would you mind reporting back and letting us know how it goes?

[ben]

yes for sure!

[Benjamin Bonness]

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