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Buffing water base lacquer

I am not sure about WB lacquer but have buffed WB polyurethane. I find that you need to be a little more gentle when using the tripoli wheel with the WB poly. Both lower RPM and applying less pressure with the wheel. The white diamond wheel is about the same for both OB and WB, but again I tend to be more gentle with WB. I also try to be gentle when buffing "regular" lacquer ( I use Deft aerosol). (not familiar with the term oil base lacquer)
 
As long as you have sufficient coats and dry time, your ok. Better off sanding say 320/400 to around 800 to level out and then depending on your desired finish (satin, gloss) go to white diamond and carnauba.
 
I have found quite a difference in hardness of different finishes which requires a different touch with the tripoli. I switched to 4" wheels from the 8" because it was too easy to burn through the finish on some brands. I switched from Deft to a local lacquer which is much harder. Haven't burned through a singe one since changing. How much tripoli you apply, how fast the wheels is spinning as well as it's size, and how hard you push all affect how easily it is to burn through a finish. It's kind of like sandpaper. You don't really need a high speed to get the job done unless your trying to level the finish as well. If you get that aggressive it's very easy to burn through on any finish. I'm probably different than most people. I use the 4" wheels at about 2000 rpm. Surface speed wise that's probably a lot slower than an 8".
 
( I use the 4" wheels at about 2000 rpm. Surface speed wise that's probably a lot slower than an 8".)

John I have found after a lot of experimenting that lowering the speed on 8" buffing wheels does help. I use the EEE and the white diamond at around 1000rpm, then slow down to about 600 rpm for the wax wheel. I use gloss poly for finish and because of space and production constrains I usually buff the next day after apply the last coat of finish. Normal coats are 4 for spray and 6 to 8 for wipe on. I have the 4' buffs but only use them for spindle and pens.
 
Interesting. I have been playing with higher speeds for the Wax wheel. The carnauba is so hard it seems like the higher speed helps melt it in. I'll have to try some kind of test if I can figure out how to tell the difference. Maybe turn 2 identical pieces and wax one at slow speed and the other at high and see if I can tell any difference. At slow speed I felt like I was just sort of buffing the wax that was in the White diamond bar off and not really applying the Carnauba. I'm just guessing at this point. Anyone else have any input on this.
 
Thank for the reply .I buff it tripoli and carnauba wax I skipped the white diamond, because I was scared it would get into the padauk and I couldn't get it out . But I did get first place in the fair.
 

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