The walnut colour & darkness of the stain is being rubbed out while I sand moderately with say 400 or even 800 in between coats of can poly clear. I'm on my 4th coat on thin plywood & trying to rub out the dust & I cant, as it will lighten the stain up.
How could this be? Maybe the clear at the bottom of the can is no good? Or the plywood?
I have waited a few days in this heat with this coat & so I think its plenty of time to hit it with fresh 400.