Shellawax question

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With most of the friction polishes it is best to use a couple of thin coats instead of one thick coat... the multiple coats will burn into each other because they are either shellac or lacquer based...
I don't use friction polish on my pens because it wears too quickly, but I do use it on lidded boxes and small bowls..
 
I may be overdoing it, but I use Shellawax or Crystal Coat regularly. I like to be able to tell people that the finish is natural...and besides, I like the feel of a shellac surface. I usually put on two coats of plain shellac as a sanding sealer, then at least four coats of Shellawax. I sometimes use five coats to get the depth of finish I'm looking for. If two coats of sealer haven't pretty well filled in the pores, I'll add a third coat of shellac before starting the Shellawax. Finally, I top it off with a coat of Renaissance Wax. The finish holds up for a long time when done this way. I'm at about 5 months with a couple of pens and they still hold their gloss.
 
MELOGIC, how are you applying the TSW. I'm using a pad of papertowel, and it appears to shine some, but not quite what I expected. Can you see a real difference after TSW?

LOU??? Am I missing something?

I apply the "Masters" finish, and I like it. I just got the TSW, so I haven't used it very much. Should I use something other than the paper towel? (BOUNTY, btw!)

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Michael--1) make sure your last coat of Masters has cured at least overnight. 2) apply a thin coat of TSW, wiping off the excess. After 45 seconds, buff with a clean, lint free cloth. Old t-shirts work well, but you can contact me off-line for my "secret" cloth! As for a difference, you've seen my pens--what did you think?
 
Master's is a finish...see here http://tinyurl.com/dygoq . TSW is a top coat but more than a wax. See it at http://tinyurl.com/9o2ve or http://tinyurl.com/5ae2o .
 
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