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Philco 640 Cabinet Refinishing Chronicles

(08-22-2016, 07:10 PM)Ron Ramirez Wrote:  Great job, Geoff! Icon_thumbup Icon_thumbup

Question - exactly which "swirl remover" did you use? The Meguiar's mirror glaze, or something else?

I'm planning to use rottenstone (for the very first time Icon_eek ) on my Bozak cabinet tops and trim, and it sounds like the swirl remover may come in handy.

Ron,

I used the Meguiar's Swirl X Swirl Remover:

[Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a241/J...twtlzx.jpg]

I applied it with a 3" polishing pad holder and an orange polishing pad.  You can get the holder here:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/TCP-BP-1064.html#.V7vc6JgrKUk

[Image: http://www.tcpglobal.com/TCPBP-1064.jpg]

But just a word of warning on pumice and rottenstone.  I personally did not find it an enjoyable experience.  It was very messy and hard to tell when the polishing was complete.  If I were to do a gloss cabinet again I would probably just wet sand with increasing grits up to 2000 - 3000 then polish out with the Meguiar's.  Maybe I was just doing it wrong.  I don't know since it was my first time.  Maybe you will have better luck.

Having said that I still might give pumice and rottenstone a try after applying several coats of semi-gloss on a radio.

Either way, good luck and be sure to post photos!


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RE: Philco 640 Cabinet Refinishing Chronicles - by Geoff - 08-23-2016, 01:26 AM



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