Osmo Poly X

I have just used the above product for the first time, based on positive reviews on this forum.
It was on a pine dining room table top.
I first downloaded the literature then spoke to Ray from Osmo - helpful guy.

The consensus was, after stripping the finish off the top, sand with 80 then 120 then 180 and finish with 240. He said to go no finer than 240. Apply two coats and don’t sand between coats.

i applied two thin coats that covered completely (wife checked :D) but the final shine was a bit “patchy” - timber really seemed to suck up the first coat and in some places, the second coat.. I rubbed down thoroughly with a white Scotch Brite and applied a third coat and it’s “smick” :2tsup:

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I’d like to “up the shine” a tad and the literature says to do that, wait 2 to 3 weeks then use their wax cleaner.

What have others done? Has anyone used 0000 steel wool and wax or is it just rub on rub off with cloth?

Do you use their product or any wax?

TIA

Is what you have applied the Satin or Gloss ?

I haven’t used the product yet so can’t help . I have my first tin of Satin sitting here waiting for the woodwork to be completed .

I used Satin. It only comes in Satin or Matt

I use the Gloss product - 3011 I think it is. Bought it at: OSMO PolyX Oil Original Range – robcousens

Brian

They must have changed or no longer bring it in. When I enquired re Poly X, they said only Satin-matt or Matt.

Polyx(R)-Oil - OSMO Australia

It might be because gloss isn't that popular. I was speakimg to one of the osmo retailers and they said the vast majority of the tables/benches they make are matt and only a little bit of satin. I have used matt and found that 0000 steel wool by itself made it slightly glossier but it takes a bit of work and there is a white powder residue which can be difficult to remove if open grain timber.

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The method i've always used and works well is this.

Steel wool + wax, give it a good buff, then use a liquid automotive wax with a buffing pad on an orbital buffer. Then finished with a quick detailer spray and wipe. The last step removes any residual wax and helps the shine.

You don't really need to wax the table, and you'll need to reapply once the wax has worn off but i like the increased depth the wax adds

Thanks,
The table has been sitting under the pegola for a week and the finish seems to be getting smoother and the shine is up slightly. I’ll probably leave it like it is.
They say to leave it for 2 to 3 weeks before using.

You wont get much more of a shine than what you already have, no amount of wax will help.
What you will get is a more tactile finish so smoother.
The 2-3 weeks if for the finish to harden up properly and give you a more durable finish