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Fisheyes in floor wax.
Clean a piece of glass plexi with a new can of naptha.
Repeat the test with a clean turbine gun to see if it s the spray system.
If fisheyes appear in a basecoat allow the color to flash then spray a mist coat over affected area.
If so the contamination is in the spray system finish or solvent thinner you use.
Even silicon used on milling equipment can cause fish eye.
Due to differences in products use a manufacturer s recommended.
Because fisheyes form during refinishing process they can sometimes be caused by years worth of damage.
Do not use fisheye eliminator in undercoats or basecoat color.
If it will cover 60 square feet per pint but only a small area is involved cut down on both varnish and preventer.
Over the years a homeowner may use oil soaps citrus based cleaners wax or silicone based products that build up penetrate into the depths of the finish and contaminate the flooring for when the next layer of finish is applied.
Read the container of finish to find out what the spread rate is.
Your floor should be absolutely clean before applying the final finish.