[KellyRose]

Help! I have a problem when I seal latex cabinets. I always have these spots where it looks like I haven't covered an area when I have. You can see them when you look at the cabinet from an angle. I use Minwax and a brush. Is there anything that I can do differently to stop this?

 

[Humble Abode]

How many coats are you putting on?

Is this on raw wood? Stain or poly? Minwax makes a lot of products.

My first guess is that the wood is very porous and most of your product is soaking in and not creating a uniformity of sheen. To correct this problem I would use a sanding sealer and then do two coats of whatever oil based polyurethane you want.

But that's all a guess based on the info you have given.

 

[bikerboy]

You say "sealing latex cabinets". Are you doing a faux finish first and then sealing?

 

[slickshift]

Use two coats

 

[KellyRose]

You say "sealing latex cabinets". Are you doing a faux finish first and then sealing?

Yes, I'm sorry, that's what I'm doing.

 

[Rich]

hmmm, my only other guess is make sure you're doing long strokes...it sounds like your getting that typical 'side flashing' from playing with it too much...remember...you're sealing-not working it in at this point

 

[bikerboy]

I agree with slickshift, if you are not doing two coats try that.

 

[bikerboy]

Read the lable, you may have to sand between coats.

 

[NuView Painting]

What might help when you stroke your brush ..brush in to the clear dont brush out...cause you pull material out when brush out.. :001_unsure:

 

[Tmrrptr]

Sounds like you're pulling out pockets w a blunt brush... long strokes...
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[KellyRose]

Thanks everybody! I'll try longer strokes next time.