30th Oct 2022 Hi, I am doing guitars and wanted to use your non toxic waters Dyes for colours, Can I use a Battery operated Polisher with EEE ultrashine over the top of colour then top coat with Shellax cream to get a shiny finish. Or is there another way to do it. I get Raw wood guitar kits, Finish the neck & Bodies then build them to play. I have been using Feast watseon colour stains and Cabots Gloss Pwipe on...
email from George 4th Nov 2022 I accidently left the lid of my container for several month and the wax has dried up. Can I add anything to the wax to reuse it again. thank you. George ------ My response: 4th Nov 2022 Hi George What product is it that has dried out? ------ Reply from George 4th Nov 2022 Ultra Shine Cut 'N, Polish for turners and restorers. Thank you. George ------ My response: 4th Nov 2022 Hi George The below is from EEE-Ultra Shine Information Sheet top 2 paragraphs third column and also from the...
Email from Jake 11th Nov 2022 Hi there, I have a problem with your traditional furniture wax. After a couple of weeks it has left an odd mottled look. I have photos to share. It's over organoil burnishing oil on red gum. The mottled look hasn't turned up on the underneath where there's no wax so it's definitely something to do with the wax. It's on a table currently sitting in a gallery and making me look bad. ------ My response 12th Nov 2022 Hello...
Email from Carmelo: 21st Nov 2022 Hi, I am an amatour wood jewellery maker and I need your recommendation to what polish to use on my finished pieces. Mainly, I use soft and hard wood including olive wood and western red cider. I prefer to use polish or wax that gives high sheen finish. Thank you in advance for your advice. Regards Carmelo ------ My response: 21st Nov 2022 Hello Carmelo I'm going to cheat here with my response as your message is almost identical to another one,...
Email from Alison 26th Nov 2022 Hi - which product should I buy to clean/polish antique furniture on a regular basis - the traditional wax or the polish reviver? How often should they be used? Thanks & regards Alison ______ My response: 26th Nov 2022 Hello Alison Polish Reviver would be the best. It will keep the furniture in tip top condition. Will remove buildups of wax, MR Sheen and other products used over the years. It can repair white heat marks, water marks and make it...
Email from Nick 12th Dec 2022 Hi I have some hard shellac with an expiry date November. You say after the expiry date it won’t be much use'. I’ve tried some test patches, and it dries normally, doesn’t stay sticky. Do you think I can go on using it, or does the ‘cross linking' with the additives stop working even if it applies ok? I will get a new bottle anyway! But it’s not that easy to get here in the UK, my supplier...
Email from Ale 12th Dec 2022 Good morning, I'm starting to make wood toys and need a tint and finish. Would you think that the non-toxic water dyes + beeswax would be the best way to go? Thanks! ----- My response 12th Dec 2022 Hello Ale Water dyes... YES. Beeswax... NO! Beeswax won't seal the dye into the wood and beeswax is easily damaged with handling, especially so with wooden toys. Best bet for toys is Water Dye, followed up with White Shellac (Dewaxed) or if you want a...
Email from Austin 13th Dec 2022 Hi there. Do you have a sales outlet in South Australia? Secondly, a friend gave me a bit of your wax to try on the body of a guitar I'm refurbishing. Is wax the best thing to use or is there a more suitable finish. I am just after a satin finish rather than a gloss finish. ------ My Response: 13th Dec 2022 Hello Austin First off SA Distributor info: STEPNEY: Carba-Tec (SA) MD 27 Magill Road Ph: 08 8362 9111 Fax: 08 8363 0271 Web:
Email from Joel 12 Dec 2022 Hi, could I use EEE ultra shine on a cutting board? After the turpentine evaporated is it food safe? ------ My response 12 Dec 2022 Hello Joel You could use it but definitely not recommended as the abrasive that's left in the grain will blunt knives and may add super fine grit to food, etc. Traditional Wax (neutral) is fine once the turpentine has flashed off and is used by a big butcher block manufacturer here in Geelong
Email from Richard 24th Oct 2022 hi there - i am looking or a shellac finish (novice) and was wondering what the difference is, between your hard shellac and the white shellac - i assume both are dewaxed. thanks Richard ------ My response 24th Oct 2022 Hello Richard Both are dewaxed white shellac the only difference is that one has a hardener in it that will give very high resistance against water, alcohol and heat etc. Ideally use the Hard shellac for table tops, and all horizontal surfaces...
