2007-07-05 05:02:16 · 7 answers · asked by Lane 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
you need to sand it to get out all imperfections of the first coat, and so it will be a nice smooth second coat. if you did not sand the first coat the second coat would just peel off, just as if you painted glass.
2007-07-05 05:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by gillian s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the first application of stain, which is wet, the grain will rise on the wood. A light sanding will flatten this out resulting in a smooth finish.
2007-07-05 05:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stain is not a perfectly smooth substance. There can be buildup, and grit (although small it might be) that will dull the shine after you coat it the second time, or varnish it. If you sand it down it allows for more of an even coating. The same goes for automotive paint. For a really high gloss try wet sanding.
2007-07-05 05:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first layer of stain raises the grain of the wood. Use extremely fine grain sand paper.
2007-07-05 05:07:13 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not need to sand , but generally you will want to use a OOO steel wool to take the raised grain of the wood off and to keep it looking even. go with the grain of the wood , not across it to reduce the unevenness , and just go over it quickly!
2007-07-05 05:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by xytus3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sand between all applications. It rids the surface of air bubbles to give you a glassy coat.
2007-07-05 05:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by Kim K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it looks like crap if u dont
2007-07-05 05:10:02 · answer #7 · answered by xojessox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋