Rubbing out Shellac

Can you get a high gloss sheen by using automotive cutting compound and polish on shellac?.

I've recently tried this with autosol, and yes the difference is quite obvious.

Hope this helps.

edit: time will tell if there are issues with this that can arise later.

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Originally Posted by Jeffen

I've recently tried this with autosol, and yes the difference is quite obvious.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks for your reply, obvious as in what?.

So,

take a test piece and get it to a nice finish with shellac.
Polish half of it (half of the same side) with your compound of choice and then gauge the difference in reflection against a light or well defined object.

it was really quite clear how much the clarity of reflection had improved on the polished half.

Cheers, Jeff

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Jeffen

So,

take a test piece and get it to a nice finish with shellac.
Polish half of it (half of the same side) with your compound of choice and then gauge the difference in reflection against a light or well defined object.

it was really quite clear how much the clarity of reflection had improved on the polished half.

Cheers, Jeff

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Thanks for clarifying that Jeff. I didn't know if it would cause cloudiness. I'll give it a go with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound & Ultimate Polish.