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    Default How Do I Rub Out A Satin Finish?

    I was wondering if anyone has a tutorial on rubbing out. I have a cabinet which I now have perfectly flat with primer on, I will be spraying it with White Knights Black Satin Finish Enamel, I then want to add a clear. Could someone either give me a tutorial on getting a perfect satin finish or tell me how its done?, theres loads of tutorials on rubbing out to a mirror finish but none on rubbing to a satin finish.... do I have to rub the black paint flat first before I apply the clear?, and what sandpapaer do I use?

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    Sam

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    It's a holiday mate,all will be well to those who wait.

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    Rub with 0000 Steel wool dipped in a good furniture wax, Liberon Black Bison, neutral (is my choice) or something similar.

    Then buff with a soft cloth.

    Cheers

    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by fineboxes View Post
    Rub with 0000 Steel wool dipped in a good furniture wax, Liberon Black Bison, neutral (is my choice) or something similar.

    Then buff with a soft cloth.

    Cheers

    Steve
    Hi Steve, Thanks for you're reply. Do I need to sand the black satin paint flat first, apply the clear, then use the steel wool & wax?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sheeny71 View Post
    Hi Steve, Thanks for you're reply. Do I need to sand the black satin paint flat first, apply the clear, then use the steel wool & wax?
    No steel wood and wax is the finish after all coats have been applied and dried, the 0000 steel wool with dull and flatten the finish fine.

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    When using just 0000 steel wool to flatten the finish I'm left with fine scratches on the black surface. If I use Liberon Black Bison wax with the steel wool will this get rid of the scraches and make the surface darker?

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    I thought that fineboxes suggested to use the steel wood dipped into the wax. Is that what you did or use the steel wool on it's own?

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    Ive only used steel wool on a piece of scrap for test purposes before I do anything to the cabinet. I havent got any wax yet, but before I go out and buy some I was wondering if it would make any difference to the finish?

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    You need the wax on the wool.

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