Polyurethane On Marble Table

Watch as rachelle from originally worn attempts and slightly fails to finish a table top with annie sloan graphite unicorn spit polyurethane.

Polyurethane on marble table.

So in my opinion i would not use polyurethane on your marble top. Turn an old table into a marble master piece with just some simple steps some paint and sticky back vinyl. I m sorry there isn t a cheap easy fix for your problem but i not only answered your. A quick hand sanding between coats flattens our flaws before the next coat.

Poly will scratch and flake off looking worse than a few scratches in the stone. A sealer would be good to stop staining however bleach or a marble cleaner can be used to remove stains. On shaped edges use synthetic steel wool such as scotch brite pads labeled very fine tabletop finishing. The marble is less likely to scratch as is why it is used as a cutting board surface.

Dip your brush gently and take your time painting the surface. It will penetrate the surface and protect it. The shine most likely will not last and and when it begins to break down it will look very bad. I purchase a marble topped coffee table for 5 because someone put polyurethane over the marble so it wouldn t chip.

The table is going to be my new desk but at the m. Best to stay away from poly for this purpose. Clean off the white stuff. Polyurethane products especially water based ones tend to foam when you agitate them.

The foam forms bubbles on the surface and if they harden they can be difficult to camouflage. Allow the polyurethane to dry two to three hours. Let the polyurethane sit for about 10 minutes after stirring to allow the foam to settle. I would use a product called soy gel.

Although it is possible that your table has a polyurethane or varnish finish it s much more likely that the marble was polished to a high gloss that has become scratched and dull. When a drop of water soaks into the marble and doesn t bead up it s time to seal. Apply a second coat if you desire. Polyurethane tends to gum up sandpaper so use paper or pads that resists clogging 320 grit.

I want to remove it but not sure how. I also told you the only viable fix for your problem. Dip a paintbrush into the gloss polyurethane varnish and apply an even coat from one end to the other using long straight strokes.