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EagerBeaver71
21st September 2022, 09:23 PM
Can you get a high gloss sheen by using automotive cutting compound and polish on shellac?.

Jeffen
22nd September 2022, 12:04 AM
I've recently tried this with autosol, and yes the difference is quite obvious.

Hope this helps.

edit: time will tell if there are issues with this that can arise later.

EagerBeaver71
22nd September 2022, 12:06 AM
I've recently tried this with autosol, and yes the difference is quite obvious.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for your reply, obvious as in what?.

Jeffen
22nd September 2022, 12:11 AM
So,

take a test piece and get it to a nice finish with shellac.
Polish half of it (half of the same side) with your compound of choice and then gauge the difference in reflection against a light or well defined object.

it was really quite clear how much the clarity of reflection had improved on the polished half.

Cheers, Jeff

EagerBeaver71
22nd September 2022, 12:18 AM
So,

take a test piece and get it to a nice finish with shellac.
Polish half of it (half of the same side) with your compound of choice and then gauge the difference in reflection against a light or well defined object.

it was really quite clear how much the clarity of reflection had improved on the polished half.

Cheers, Jeff

Thanks for clarifying that Jeff. I didn't know if it would cause cloudiness. (https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B004HCOE8Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I'll give it a go with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound & Ultimate Polish.