Anyone ever sand and poly their hardwood floors

[BanginGears]

If you sanded it down there should be nothing but bare wood left. The coloring should have been sanded till it was a natural looking wood.

Yes you are right. There was a color which I didn't realize. Getting frustrated with this project.
Drum sander kept a few divets in the floor. Have to resend and get them out now. Clear satin must come off. I'm pissed and embarrassed with my job.
The edges need to be done more.

 

[padam]

Yes you are right. There was a color which I didn't realize. Getting frustrated with this project.
Drum sander kept a few divets in the floor. Have to resend and get them out now. Clear satin must come off. I'm pissed and embarrassed with my job.
The edges need to be done more.

I feel your pain guy. The job is not as simple as it seems. Lot to learn on the first go around.

 

[Hey-O]

You can't do it half *** and think someone won't notice. It's like doing body work, it will show up at the end. Now do it again and don't stop till it's sanded right. The best way to tell if it's ready is to wipe an area which you think is done with alcohol or lacquer thinner. Before it flash dries you'll see what it would look like with a clear coat over it. It will show all the imperfections in the wood and then and only then, will you be ready for the next step. You can only refinish a floor so many times before it's done, so be careful on the divots or low spots. Small dents, I mean SMALL, the size of a BB, can be raised by putting a few drops of water on the spot, followed by a few drops of alcohol and light it up with a match. The steam from the water will pop the wood up. I did this with furniture that had SMALL imperfections in the wood, it's an art and needs to perfected first. This will not work on areas that are low from not keeping the sander moving. It all takes time and practice. It took years from me starting to learn how to build furniture to shaking hands with the president of the USA for a job well done. Slow down!!!