"Re" finishing question..

4/8/05, 3:37 PM #1

Jeremy in LA
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"Re" finishing question..

Jeremy in LA

>I have a few pieces which I've buffed with the Bealle system, that now I'd like to change to a high-gloss lacquered finish. Obviously I can't just spray the lacquer over the carnauba wax. Does anyone know the best way to remove the wax (and whatever else may be on there) so that I can be sure the lacquer won't be fouled up? Or is it simply too late? :) (I'm aware that tenacious hand-sanding will cure most ills, but I just want to know if there are steps to remove more wax, etc., after that.)

Also, I have some pieces with "CA finishes" that I also buffed.. can I convert something like this finish to a lacquer finish without removing the CA? Thanks in advance for your advice!

- Jeremy

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4/9/05, 6:58 AM #2

Hawaii Turner
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Hawaii Turner

>Jeremy, When I fooled around painting cars, we were taught to de-wax and deglaze the surface first, even before sanding, as sanding only spread it around and rubbed the wax further into the finish. That said, the brand that was available to me was Acme paints and they had a product called "KLIX". I used it religiously, and still have a 1/2 full qt can of it.

I would use something like that, then sand lightly, clean it again then proceed. Since the friction polish might have filled the pores of the wood,oils might not take and a lacquer type finish might be necessary.

Just MHO based on my experience and barely worth 2c

Aloha, Doug

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4/9/05, 1:07 PM #3

Jeremy in LA
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Thanks!

Jeremy in LA

>Thanks Doug! I'll try to find KLIX or something like it.. then of course, sanding by hand (YAY!) haha..

- Jeremy

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