shastastan
Member
I just wrote a short review of this product on the PSI website. As someone said, this makes a better finish than the Super Gloss. Mine turned to jelly after 6 months. If I was in the pen turning business, I'm sure that would not have happened because I would have used it up. Given the amount and frequency of pens that I do, I'm sure I could get by with half the amount they sell.
In the reviews of the Super Gloss product, one person said they didn't like the Super Gloss and that you can make your own finish using 50-50 Deft and lacquer thinner. Since I have both on hand, I decided to give it a try. I only mixed up less than an oz and the bottle still looks full. I am really pleased with the result, too. It has more of a gloss than semi-gloss, but not really glossy like plastic. You can see the wood grain and character. Of course, it probably does not have much pore filling since the solution is so thin. I applied it like WTF, but it only took half the time and effort. I'm going to try it on a few more pens to see if I'm sold on it. Just be aware that the fumes from Deft are really intense coming out of the can. After I mixed it up, I put all the stuff outside and the lid on the bottle. If you have Deft and lacquer thinner on hand, you can't beat the price.
In the reviews of the Super Gloss product, one person said they didn't like the Super Gloss and that you can make your own finish using 50-50 Deft and lacquer thinner. Since I have both on hand, I decided to give it a try. I only mixed up less than an oz and the bottle still looks full. I am really pleased with the result, too. It has more of a gloss than semi-gloss, but not really glossy like plastic. You can see the wood grain and character. Of course, it probably does not have much pore filling since the solution is so thin. I applied it like WTF, but it only took half the time and effort. I'm going to try it on a few more pens to see if I'm sold on it. Just be aware that the fumes from Deft are really intense coming out of the can. After I mixed it up, I put all the stuff outside and the lid on the bottle. If you have Deft and lacquer thinner on hand, you can't beat the price.