Handling waxy finish mouldings?

[Rozmataz]

I am using some of Presto's beautiful mouldings that have a really waxy finish... It is almost dull. Wondering if I should buff 'em up - or leave them au naturel? Let the customer deal with it?

Roz

 

[Steph]

I like leaving them as is...love that au naturel look. And I find them to be forgiving to work with

 

[Paul N]

Which one Roz?

The ones I have look fine and need nothing.

 

[FramerDave]

As the final step in fitting, I like to buff out mouldings with a beeswax finish with a soft cotton rag. Gives them a really nice satin glow. Otherwise they look waxy and scuffed up.

 

[Rozmataz]

Paul, this particular one is 653, chestnut. Sample's not very waxy - must have been naturally buffed over time and use!

 

[DGBuck]

Roz,
Use an old shoe buffing brush to give the moulding a nice even sheen if you don't want the higher gloss that the rag gives.

 

[FraminGal]

I too like to get any scuff marks out but don't want it to get glossy from to much rubbing. Sometimes just a rub with a finger does the trick.

 

[cjmst3k]

I have some Turner mouldings and they have a very waxy finish, you can practically push the wax around. Acid etched look.

 

[stud d]

I too like to fit them up and give a nice buffing all around. Not too vigorous just too smooth out the finishes. Otherwise they have my finger prints on them


PL