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<p>[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 4020715, member: 18716"]Nooooo! 95% ethanol will strip some surfaces such as french polish straight off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Burnishing cream also has an abrasive such as rotten stone in it, the liquids on their own won't do it, they are to soften the surface and provide lubrication while polishing. It works like T-cut for varnish - it polishes the surface so removes a very thin layer. It works on varnish, french polish and cellulose finishes. It may also have a retarder to stop the ethanol stripping away too much varnish.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are worried about the effect try it on an inconspicuous areas first. I use it all the time on antique pieces, never had a problem myself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 4020715, member: 18716"]Nooooo! 95% ethanol will strip some surfaces such as french polish straight off. Burnishing cream also has an abrasive such as rotten stone in it, the liquids on their own won't do it, they are to soften the surface and provide lubrication while polishing. It works like T-cut for varnish - it polishes the surface so removes a very thin layer. It works on varnish, french polish and cellulose finishes. It may also have a retarder to stop the ethanol stripping away too much varnish. If you are worried about the effect try it on an inconspicuous areas first. I use it all the time on antique pieces, never had a problem myself.[/QUOTE]
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