Q: I just had my floors sanded and finished. Now the oil based poly is giving an orange peel effect. Only lifting in certain areas?
A: It sounds like a contamination issue under the finish coats.. or the finish wasn’t allowed enough time to dry between coats. First guess is the most likely cause.
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