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need more shine..... - SteveG - 11-29-2015
Just got my Philco 60 cathedral on Friday and it has a nice tight original finish on it, but it could use a little more shine. Will Howard's Restor-a-Finish add some shine to it? I also have a can of Johnson's Paste Wax, that I can try, but I didn't want to wax it if I was going to put something else on it.
RE: need more shine..... - Eric Adams - 11-30-2015
How about a picture. That should give us a better idea of how to proceed.
RE: need more shine..... - Eliot Ness - 11-30-2015
A picture would be helpful, but if the finish is in good shape this is what I'd do. First give it a good cleaning with Go Jo hand cleaner (white NOT the orange). Let that sit for a few days and then use some Howard's if there are any scratches, etc.. Let that dry for a few days and then apply a good paste wax. If you don't like the wax you can always use mineral spirits to remove it.
RE: need more shine..... - SteveG - 11-30-2015
Ok, here's some photos. Kinda hard to get a true measure of the shine with flourescent lights and a flash, but hopefully you'll be able to tell. I have the right Go Jo, the wax and the Howard's.
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/PB300399.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/PB300397.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/PB300398.JPG]
[Image: http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/PB300402.JPG]
RE: need more shine..... - Eric Adams - 12-01-2015
I agree with John, but I would suggest that the last step should be Howards Feed-N-Wax. It does a great job.
RE: need more shine..... - OldRestorer - 12-02-2015
Johnsons paste wax is A+
Buff that beast!
Me
RE: need more shine..... - LET-UT - 12-08-2015
That's a beauty! I hope it plays as beautifully as it looks.