BC Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Having won the GVRS Tractor Challenge Shield for pre 1951 tractors 6 times the shield was so so I asked the organisers if I could keep this one and donate a new one. Also not they said to use the back so I must abide by their decisions. Yesterday I had to remove various trophy engravers labels from the back and well what better to use than steam from a kettle. It seemed a good idea at the time and it removed the stickers but as also whitened the lacquer that was on the wood. I tried rubbing up with teak oil but to no avail. I next thought is to remove the stand and sand down the back with a sander....then rub up with teak oil. I have down this with a pine dresser and worked with that. Anyone any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 that is your only option bill,sand it down,then apply the oil,your other option is sand down and then of course repolish it,more long winded than applying teak oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Button Polish is the better option as it does give a polish where teak oil is designed NOT to. Button polish, like french polish, is linseed based and you apply it in a similar fashion with a "button" - a wad of cotton wool wrapped in cloth. I have used button polish successfully Edited September 29, 2012 by Leakeyvale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks for the responses Paul and Sue.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 sue is absolutely bang on,the teak oil will not give you a high luster,where as button polish as sue says will and also french polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Just off ebay Paul and ordered a 500 ml of Rustins button polish...thanks again. Edited September 29, 2012 by BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 ideal Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) I will post up the finished result...if it works out alright Paul. Edited September 29, 2012 by BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Good luck with your restoration, Bill. I have used button polish to restore badly damaged furniture - a table that someone used as an ironing board and was going to be consigned to a skip! Came up a treat although it did take time. Look forward to seeing the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'll try my best Sue....I love restoration projects...although most of my tractor ones have taken years...but I need to return this shield by the 1st Sunday in August 2013 so I had better get going as soon as I get delivery of my "buttton" polish ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'll try my best Sue....I love restoration projects...although most of my tractor ones have taken years...but I need to return this shield by the 1st Sunday in August 2013 so I had better get going as soon as I get delivery of my "buttton" polish ;D It won't take you that long! My table needed the entire top to be stripped of all the old polish and wax first and then needed several coats of button polish which needed time to dry between coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Well yes in theory Sue but my restoration projects usually tend to drag on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Polish for buttons.....what on earth?? Can you get zip varnish? Velcro lacquer? Edited September 30, 2012 by Barry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Actually I don't have a collection of these Barry but I do have a "tool" / thingy which was used to polish buttons in the Army or Forces which kept the polish off the garment and on the button ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I am not surprised 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Well predicable I suppose Barry...I'm just trying to work out when and where and over how many days I will sell my collections.......might come sooner than planned given I and my boss and four others were told at the end of August our jobs were being transitioned to Dubai.....but hey ho when one door closes another usually opens and well I don't care since we are all passing through this world and well tomorrow I collect a brand new motor so tonight I'm like a kid waiting for Santa to come...I must remember to lay out a carrot and piece of cake and well a dram for Santa ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hope there is going to be a topic about the new car Bill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Out with the old in with the new Barry...well if anyone else but you and me I suppose I could ...maybe BC's cars through the years would be more appropriate :huh: ..I would have a collection of photos of all my cars through the years ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Now that would be nice to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 I have just taken photo's of the last wash Barry...I'm rather sad to see this car go but onward and upward as they say ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 What has your new car to do with French polishing. If the Numpty awards were still going I would nominate BARRY with yourself a close second! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Well that's your take Sue...but in mine both need polishing ;D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 The button polished arrived so today I sanded the shield and the stand and applied the first coat as directed by the instructions. It going to be lighter coloured on the back but that does not bother me. What bothers me I have not spent enough time sanding the stand so I'm going to put it in the airing cupboard to dry and take it back down to the bare wood again tomorrow since it will not look right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 bit late now bill but after you sanded it down you could of stained it the right colour then button polished it,as for the stand,preperation is key bill,thats what i was taught,but you will get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I have always given a light sanding (finest quality finishing sandpaper) in between coats in any case. Then used a lot of good old-fashioned elbow-grease buffing it after the last coat has dried properly. Personally I would not put it in the airing cupboard but let is dry naturally with air circulating. You could end up with a sticky finish if the airing cupboard is too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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