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Sanding polyurethane foam. Unlike wood however sanding can remove thick layers of material if the correct sanding surfaces arent used properly. I go over how to sand foam and tools used. Thinning the polyurethane makes it flow on more smoothly and reduces brush marks. Andy is sanding a 35kgm3 pu foam arm for a sculpture.
Apply a thin coat of minwax fast drying polyurethane using a high quality natural or foam brush. Sandpaper is fairly useless on polyurethane because the heat generated by the friction causes the polyurethane to melt and block up the grit. Let dry 4 6 hours. Thats not to say you should apply each coat thickly.
Youre wasting your time sanding coarse open grained woods like ash or oak baby butt smooth. In the video you can see him removing the support blocks that are used to hold the arm in place while cnc machining the piece. When the pencil lines disappear youre ready to move on to the next grit. For more on.
Brush on three thin coats with a foam brush. To reveal flaws bubbles brush marks etc as you work shine a light at a low angle across the surface. I generally start at 80 grit and end with 100 or 120 grit. Prop monkey studio 4230 views.
Smoothing out eva foam by making a sandablewet sandable surface duration. Four regular coats of urethane applied one over the other is a good starting point. If third coat is desired repeat step 5 before application. Start with a thick coating.
And the finer the grit the faster it gets blocked up. I have been using polyurethane for more than 30 years. Then lightly sand entire surface with fine sandpaper 220 grit to ensure an even finish and proper adhesion. About 0 of these are adhesives sealants 2 are building coating.
Removing these signs requires sanding of the foam surface. Sanding through all the grits to 220 grit wont improve the finish one bit. The foam shows the signs of cutting and shaping throughout the object making for a rough looking surface texture.