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  1. #1
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    Question Two-pack finishes

    After many hints from yours truly SHMBO
    bought me Neil's polishers' bible for my
    birthday!
    A very interesting and informative little
    reference which is getting plenty of use.
    However, there is no mention of 2-pack
    finishes. I know you can't cover everything
    but is this topic anathema to furniture
    makers or do we only use it on floors etc?
    I tried it with mixed results.The instructions on the can (which I did read carefully) were pretty basic and didn't deliver what they promised.
    Does anyone know the secret?
    Woodchuck

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    Hi Chas,

    The secret is to not use brands that are focused on the hobbiest market. Head to Russco's or Pioneer Industrial Products ( tell em I sent ya! ) Mirotone is one that I have had great success with over the years.

    Also one very important thing about 2-part products is that when they say 10:1 they mean 10:1 not 11:1. The slightest difference can mean success or failure. All leading industrail brands will supply a measuring stick with the ratios clearly marked for two or three part mixes.

    Cheers!

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    G'day Chas

    The reason for no 2 part info in book is that I really have little knowledge of it I have only ever used clear casting resin in a couple of finishes and that is all.

    Had great success with the casting resin and have seen some brilliant finishes done with 2 part flow-pack type products but that's not enough for inclusion in the book. Shane is pretty well up with the 2 part stuff and is a good one to seek more info from.

    Cheers - Neil
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    Could I get a little (or a lot......suit yourself) on the polisher's handbook as described above?

    I would dearly luv to be able to get consistently good finishes on my creations but so far my results have been decidedly iffy.


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  6. #6
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    Thumbs up

    Thank you Shane and Neil.
    I shall venture out to Russco's
    and give their product/s a go.
    As they say in the Good Book "You get
    what you pay for!"
    Cheers
    Woodchuck
    Chas

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