How To Apply Polyurethane Without Bubbles, Puddles, Runs or Brush Marks | Updated
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 Published On Jan 13, 2023

It isn't difficult but it isn't logical either. 90% apply it wrong and their results prove it!
Let me teach you how to apply polyurethane without bubbles, puddles runs, or brush marks. I currently have very close to 500,000 views on my video "Fixing Polyurethane Bubbles, Puddles, Runs and Brush Marks". Let's avoid this video by allowing me to be your pesrsonal guide to the step by step right way to apply polyurethane.
My original polyurethane application video has over 1.5 million views and a 95%approval (like) rating. This is a step by step update to the original video.

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0:00 Intro How to apply polyurethane without bubbles puddles, runs or brush marks
0:47 Water vs Oil Based Polyurethane
1:49 Why Fast Drying Polyurethane is bad
2:25 Polyurethane Brush Choices from the really bad to the really good
6:24 Tools and paraphrenalia you'll need to apply polyurethane
6:59 Why you shouldn't use ODORLESS MINERAL SPIRITS to thin polyurethane
7:37 Why polyureythane needs to be thinned
8:15 Thinning polyurethane 3:1 ratio
10:30 Prepping your brush for proper polyurethane application
11:56 Disposing of chemical soaked rags
12:25 Proper brush loading - DIP - DRIP - DAB - DRAG your brush
13:09 Laying down the first coat of polyurethane - drag coating
17:32 What to do with your brush between coats
18:07 Bubbles after polyurethane laydown
18:53 Sanding between polyurethane coats - 220 grit for unstained wood - paper bag for stained surfaces
21:12 Second polyurethane coat
22:50 Summary suggestions and tips

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