Barrettine Button Polish

Barrettine Button Polish is a premium finish, quite often seen on antique wooden furniture, giving a highly polished, glass-like appearance to the surface. This polish is suitable for darker wood species, such as mahogany, dark oak, walnut and rosewood, enhancing the appearance of wood.

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Ensure that surfaces to be treated are clean, dry and free from grease, dust and other surface contaminates. Open grain should first be filled with a suitable wood grain filler or Barrettine Shellac Sanding Sealer and then lightly sanded.

Always do a test area before starting any project to confirm performance and follow the manufacturer's instructions on the bottle at all times. Shake well before use. For best results, apply in a warm, dry atmosphere.

1. Apply polish with a natural bristle brush or soft, lint-free cloth
2. Work into the wood surface in a circular or figure of eight motion
3. Apply up to 5 coats allowing to dry thoroughly between coats
4. Lightly rub between coats with fine wire wool
5. Finishing coat is best applied with the polish thinned 50:50 with Methylated Spirit
6. Allowing 24 hours for the polished wood surface to harden properly