Cut & polish lacquer

[JB]

I've lacquered (Mirotone pre-cat 60%) two red cedar small tables and want to "deplasticise" the look a bit. May have put the last coat (of 3) on a tad thick. Any suggestions on methods and materials would be appreciated. I've tried Danish wax (not oil) applied vigorously with 0000 steel wool but a little bit more cutting and a higher finish would be better. Admin suggested U-Beaut EEE in a separate thread -- anyone had experience with this?

[Ben from Vic.]

Yes!

If your finish is really thick, you may want to start with some 2000 odd grit Wet Dry paper (and a little water).

Other than that, I have recently use EEE and the 75mm swansdown mop on a coffee table that I finished with Rustins Plastic Coating (it was early days, and I figured coffee tables get heaps of abuse, I wanted that sucker indestructible. Still, I'm not sorry I did it).

The finish didn't flow as well as I wanted so after all this time I used the EEE on it (bought it at the WW show).

Worked a treat, shines very nicely now, which helps you to look through the finish and see the timber, helping you to not notice the finish.

Based on the theroy (sp) that a matt finsh is simply "fuzzy" on top.
The higher the gloss, the more light going through the finish.

BTW EEE won't smooth out bumps.


Ben.

[JB]

What's a Swansdown mop Ben? Is it essential to use that as well?

[Ben from Vic.]

It's basicly a buffer, the name "mop" is a little confusing.

Have a look here (http://www.ubeaut.com.au/ubhome.htm) then go to "Swansdown Mop" near the bottom of the list.

You don't have to use a mop, but it sure makes it easier.

I put mine on the drill.

[JB]

Thanks Ben. I'll probably use EEE or something similar + elbow grease.

[Cliff Rogers]

G'day.

I was talking to a Mirotone distributor yesterday & he says to just put a coat of the 30% over the top of what you have.

He reckones you can put Mirotone on top of Mirotone on top of Mirotone & it all bonds together as one coat & if the last coat is too shiny or not shiny enough, put another coat over it in a higher or lower gloss & it will fix it.
He says you can put gloss over matt & it will be gloss or matt over gloss & it will be matt.

Try it, all you have to loose (save) is elbow grease.

[echnidna]

Cliff's suggestion is the most practical one.
Most commercial furniture is finished with 30%.