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Wood Speargun Finishing

• Remove all hardware.
• Shape sand with 60 or 80 grit using random orbital (RO) sander. Be sure to remove all machine marks.
• Finish sand with 100, 120, or 150 grit with RO sander as needed.
• Finish sand with 220 grit with RO sander.
• Hand sand with 220 grit to remove any lines from RO sander.
• Soak with epoxy sealant and let dry for 12 hours.
• Soak with second coat of epoxy sealant and let dry for 24 hours.
• Hand sand with 320 wet & dry on a sanding block until finish is glassy smooth.
• Re-soak with thin coat of epoxy sealant (avoiding runs) and let dry for 12 hours.
• Buff lightly with #000 synthetic steel wool to remove any minor imperfections.
• Coat with Tung Oil or PolyUrathane and let dry for 24 hours per coat.
• Buff lightly with synthetic steel wool to give a satin finish.
• If unsatisfied with the results, sand off all finish and start over.