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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?
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.
What's a Swansdown mop Ben? Is it essential to use that as well?
It's basicly a buffer, the name "mop" is a little confusing.
Have a look here 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.
Thanks Ben. I'll probably use EEE or something similar + elbow grease.
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.
Cliff's suggestion is the most practical one.
Most commercial furniture is finished with 30%.