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Rubbing Out
with Automotive Compounds
Do you know that you can use Automotive Compound to rub out shellac, lacquer,
varnish, or polyurethane. These abrasive pastes level the finish faster and
leave a higher gloss than traditional pumice and rotterstone. Use the
orange-colored paste (equal to about 1,000 grit) for a satin finish. For a high
gloss, start with orange paste and finish with the white (2,000-grit). Note
that to use automotive paste with open-grained woods, you must fill the pores
before applying the finish. Otherwise, the paste will accumulate in the pores
and appear as light-colored flecks all over the surface.
Where to Put
the Tack Cloths?
Tack cloths have a bad habit of drying out
after a couple of uses. To keep a used one available, bunch it up into a loose
ball and place it in a plastic food storage container with a tight lid.
Kerosene Can
do the Trick
Instead of paint thinner, use kerosene to clean
your brushes. Kerosene has a low vapor pressure, so it evaporate very slowly.
This keeps the air cleaner as you clean your brushes.
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