I have starting using Lacquer on items....I like fast dry time, but the gloss is really more like a simigloss. I wondered If a person was wait until the item was dried, and then buff on a certain wax to make it very shiny. And I wonder what type of wax should be used?
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Try some liquid gold. It is a brand name and is available in almost any store including wally world."Still Montana Mike"
"Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long."
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I have the Beall Buffing System that I use on many projects. It really does a fantastic job on bringing the project to it's highest level. It is super easy and fast and lasts a very long time. Here is a link to it trough amazon, but you can order direct or woodcraft.
Amazon.com: Beall Wood Buff System: Home Improvement
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Larry I am assuming you are buying your lacquer in a spray can. I use a standard compressed air spray gun for my boxes and buy my lacquer with a 30% gloss level but it can be bought with anything up to a 100% gloss level if needed. When needed I can improve the gloss level by polishing with a standard wood wax ... I use Mirotone teak wax.
Rhys
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Thanks for the info Rhys. I have been using brush on lacquer...I use a foam brush. I'm not real good at spraying from shaker cans, so I stick to the brush on. Perhaps I should try one of the smaller spay guns to see if I can put thin coats on without making lots of runs. I will have to look for the Mirotone wax...don't think I have found it in the Big Box stores...where do you purchase it?Hawaiilad
Larry
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Morning Larry,
Waxes vary in their style and use. The Mirotone wax I use is a soft wax which easy to apply and to buff up quickly with a rag. I use it mainly on oiled items as a final coat after applying two coats of oil and it richens the colour and also penetrates the oil finish because it is a soft wax. Using it on a lacquer does improve the gloss level but not to the point of calling it a high gloss.
The harder waxes are harder to apply and require stronger buffing to get a sheen but they will bring up the gloss level noticeably. I do use Briwax occasionally when I need to lift the gloss a little more.
I am in New Zealand and these are the brands available to me here .... I have just googled the Mirotone company and it it does not supply to the USA.
Cheers,
Rhys
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With the spray on I wait for it to dry then after the last coat I buff it with a piece of brown paper bag. That does it for me.Pacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating.
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