Cleaning up a laquer finish

[Jon Page]

Arthur Grudko (PianoLac) has a remarkable oil rubbing lubricant.
Don't use water on a water-based material (make certain it is not a w/b 
lacquer).

Jon Page

At 05:54 PM 1/15/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 15/01/03 5:39:25 PM, tito@philbondi.com writes:
>
><< I have heard about a technique called 'wet sanding' when working with a
>laquer finish. >>
>
>Uhh is this a 'trick' question??? :-)
>
>  Wet sanding of laquer (nitrocellulose at least) is needful because the
>laquer will cake up the sandpaper very quickly and prevent an even, smooth
>stroke across the surface.
>  Occasionaly the build up of 'bumps of laquer, on the paper, will 
> transfer to
>the finish and partially bond to the surface thus causing more problems and
>work to clean up the mess....... Soooooooooo to prevent this problem wet
>sanding is used.... many finishers use their own special 'stuff' for wetting
>the paper and surface.........my favorite mixture is Wool Wax dissovled in
>water to a not quite slurry consistency. This not only provides lubrication
>to the paper but also keeps the laquered surface clean and ready for
>respraying between sanding turns..............
>Use "wet or dry" paper by 3M, 320, 400, 600 (your choice) and if more is neede
>d finish off with a final rubbing of 'Scotch Brite' for a smooth, very nice,
>handrubbed finish..... OK??
>Jim Bryant (FL)
>P.S. Do NOT wet sand nitrocellulose sealers! :-(
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