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Sure, you can do it that way - by hand. I use a 3M polishing compound for lacquer and a pneumatic buffer with a foam pad.
A fresh, gloss lacquer finish is too shiny unless buffed out and the process will level other imperfections as well. Normally I will wet sand first with ~1500 wet/dry.
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Beautiful X2...
DO mine now, 
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Kirk,
Thanks for the compliments.
We don’t live too far apart LOL  and I know you have one waiting.
I need to get through mine first. Right now my head is spinning trying to figure out how to finish it off. I like the gloss look, but was it really glossy when new? Then there is the fact that I don’t have the fancy orbital sander yet, so now what? 
Don’t get too much in Kutztown
Tony
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Tony,
I have already bought 4 radios and I have not even gotten there,
Thats about all I am getting unless I find a real nice addition or a Halson.
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I think they were all glossy.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
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I found this Mohawk product on the Mohawk website. I don’t know if anyone has used this or a similar product. Looks to be right up my alley. Let me know what you think.
http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_...ictNbr=251
They also have a level 2 product.
http://magicwoodrepair.com/items/Rubbing...s/list.htm
Tony
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It looks great.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
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I wouldn't kick that one out of my living room! Beautiful job!!! 
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Super deluxe, a real beaut of a job.
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Beautiful!
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Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Fantastic job!
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