It is much safer to correct edger swirl by sanding with the grain using a fresh piece of 80grit sandpaper and your own arm because your own arm just isn t capable of burnishing the floor.
Floor edger to fix swirls.
Once i make the doors i sand with a porter cable 6 random orbit sander with 120.
Quality assurance is important and it requires examining the floor carefully before applying stain or finish.
If you insist on using a palm sander either use it over the entire floor not recommended or hand sand with 80grit over the areas that you palm sanded.
Rubio monocoat recommends finishing the hardwood with 120 grit so that is what i did.
Water popping the floor can also help the stain absorb evenly.
The fix for the halo effect is to re sand the floor using compatible sanding schedules with the big machine and edger ensuring that you effectively blend the field of the floor with the edges.
Swirl marks are sometimes missed even by the best.
This method of edging will ensure your scratches go with the grain of the woo.
When staining you need to make sure that the scratches are hidden in the grain.
The important part is to never skip a grit or a section of the floor during finish sanding.
Swirl marks on a wood floor are a common problem that often occurs as the result of improper sanding techniques or dirt getting under the sandpaper.
How to fix swirls on a wooden floor.
I ve done tons of research on how to fix the dreaded problem of swirls and pigtails left behind only to be seen once you stain and still haven t found a consistent fix.
Place a nylon pad under the sandpaper.
Replace the sandpaper when it s dull.
When i get my rough stock in i plain it down to the thickness i want leaving it very smooth.
Get pads at the rental store.
If an occasional swirl mark or an edger mark appears while you are staining you can wet sand the scratch using the stain and 100 or 80 grit sandpaper to remove the mark.
Dull paper won t remove swirls left by the previous grit.
At the end of the job lay a flashlight on the floor to highlight any leftover swirls.