How do I get rid of bubbles in my finish?Updated 3 years ago

Properly mix your finish

The best way is to keep from creating them in the first place. Mix your epoxy slowly but thoroughly. Keep brushing to a minimum or even consider using a hard surface tool such as a spatula for applying your finish.

The epoxy mixing tool helps make mixing bubble-free finish easy.

Flame the finish

If you still get a few bubbles, you can often remove them with the gentle heat from an alcohol lamp or butane lighter.

Note – always use caution when working with an open flame!

Hold the flame a few inches under the finished wrap and rotate the rod as you move the flame back and forth. The gentle heat will temporarily thin the finish and expand any bubbles, making them rise to the surface and releasing from the finish. Do not let the flame touch the finish and do not overheat the finish.