Has anyone in this group tried the Zinsser french polish finish? Is it really advantageous as their advertisement claims? Is it just a shellac with no special properties?
Dick
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19 years ago
Zinsser Frencch finish
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19 years ago
From Zinsser's web page for the product
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"Formulated from a select blend of dewaxed flake shellac combined with a unique lubricating solvent," ...
I have a hard enough time finding their "Seal Coat" in my area. I don't think I'll bother trying their "French Polish".
-- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)
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19 years ago
Highland Hardware carries it:
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mahalo, jo4hn
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19 years ago
Nova wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@adelphia.net:
Rockler has it here, but at $14-something a pint (?), I haven't bitten.
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19 years ago
Those Zinsser people are DRIVEN. They have an oil base primer, a water base primer, a shellac primer, a primer that's oil base but cleans up with soap and water, and a French finish. What else? A water base primer that cleans up with acetone?
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19 years ago
Several finish companies sell "French Polish". Another that comes to mind is Behlen's.
The premade products are very popular with the pro furniture repair crowd.
Barry
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19 years ago
I've been told by some pros that it doesn't work particularly well. It is probably still worth giving it a try to learn the beginnings of how to French polish.
Good Luck.