TRIPOLI powder

I just received a tripoli powder from my order, along with a bottle of white shellac. Have tried the tripoli power on shellac by rubbing it with a cloth on the shellac for few minutes but... the finish turned out dull. Any one have any suggestions on how to use the tripoli powder on shellac finish to achieve a gloss.

cheers

Hi H.S.

Congrats!:D You've just successfully completed the Dulling Down 101 class using Shellac and Tripoli Powder :2tsup::)

Further info on Tripoli Powder available here

Check here for info about the Polisher's Handbook (hint Hint HINT) :wink::)

Cheers
Wendy

You now have a lovely smooth base for a few coats of wax to bring up a lovely finish.

Tex

To "polish up" the Shellac, you will need to order Rottenstone, if your looking to gloss up the Shellac. you must also, allow the shellac to cure out for at least 72 hours before rubbing, the longer the better it will rub or polish up.

Also, you should use water with either the tripoli or the rottenstone as a lubricate.

Well said Wendy!
By the way Mac, aren't Tripoli powder and Rottenstone one and the same thing?

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Originally Posted by artme

By the way Mac, aren't Tripoli powder and Rottenstone one and the same thing?

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If the same manufacturer makes Tripoli Powder and Rottenstone, the Tripoli Powder is the finer of the two.

From my knowledge, they are 3 different powders, as was already mentioned and Tripoli is the finest of the polishing powders, it is white in colour.

Pumice, comes in four grades, the 4 FFFF being the finiest of the 4, then comes the Rottenstone, which is a greyish colour powder that is used to really polish up the coatings.

I have heard others mention that Tripoli as being the same as either Pumice or Rottenstone. it maybe that way in some countries. I know if you order Tripoli you may end up getting Rottenstone.

I use the FFF Pumice for my low rubbed out finishes, If I am going for a high gloss sheen I just continue on using the Rottenstone for my super high gloss finishes.