Do I need to sand the bed before adding a coat of polyurethane?
517119
i would recommend sanding only the surfaces that will show. as i recall, the rougher spots on the alder will stain a loi darker than the rest, so you want to achieve a very uniform color on the surface.
517120
The wood is very smooth and it could be fine without polyurethane. We did put polyurethane on, and as Gennaro says below, you need two coats and should lightly sand the first coat before putting on the second. So you don't need to also sand the wood.
517121
No, the wood was very smooth, however you will need to sand lightly with a between coat sand paper (I used 400 grit) between coats of poly, remember to use a tact cloth (available at any hardware store) to remove the dust and achieve a professional finish.
995934
Very smooth but without a polyurethane coat, you may have etching in the wood from your writing..
365248
No! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT THAT? Use sanpaper, starting with 200 grit. Finish with 600 grit. If it is real bad gel coat, consider filling gouges weth gel coat, sanding andpossibly reshooting gel coat in real bad areas. Always sand out finish and polish with non wax fiberglass polish.
1557394
Im no expert here but i would think if you did a light sanding beforehand it would be alright.
700656
We've only had ours completed for about a month, but no issues so far. I really think you have to follow directions exactly as stated, sand between coats, and I think you'll love the results!
647370
It comes already sanded, I didn't have to at all. I put a whitewash on ours and it worked out great!
2011497
Absolutely. Lightly sand and clean the surface thoroughly then apply the epoxy. Surface preparation is vital to acquiring a solid bond.
1283526
See no reason why you couldn't paint it...depends on what type of paint but I would probably fine sand it first. I didn't really notice an odor beside new furniture smell.
647365
Didn't sand ours, but it is a little rough. At least 2 of the boards split upon screwing in, too. It's an OK bed, but nothing fancy for sure.
688166
Shiella, You could lightly sand and and then coat with a an exterior urethane or spar varnish. These are the coatings used by people with boats. Depending on where you live, you may have to do this every couple years. Cover the table canvas or plastic when not in use e.g winter. Good LuckJasper
420628
I did but I guess it is not necessary. The Material is a very dense White Foam Rubber, it has a slight tacky feel to it but not really sticky.The foam also is not slippery and will not slide on top of the mattress, at least mine didn't.
360863
It will not need sanding before staining. It comes pre-sanded and very smooth.
139182
Yes. The manufacturer recommends sanding the wood first though. Not sure what grit but you can go to their website for specifics.
1076561
I think it would have to be sanded, but as it arrives it's in as good a place construction-wise to sand and paint as you would need. We ordered it intending to get a white bed to go with the theme of our daughter's room.
15048
You could, but if it's for a large area like a whole room it would take a very long time. If you plan on refinishing the floor you will end up needing to sand it smooth anyway after using this tool. So may as well use a floor sander right from the start. Depending on how much paint you are removing you might need to use a chemical stripper to remove the bulk of the paint before any sanding.
704885
The tutorial I used specified NO sanding (we applied the poly with an old sock). My husband sanded after the second coat of the poly just because the directions on the can said to and you could see tiny scratches in the finish. I'm not sure if it will raise the wood, though.
588335
i suppose if you are careful.....am assuming you are talking about an under layment wood surface, not any flooring, e.g. pine, oak, etc. I would use a sander instead.