Losing some of the shine...

rlw

..on a very glossy poly finish.  What's the best way?  I don't want to relic in any way and just after a matte finish I guess.  T-Cut kind of thing?

gavin_axecaster

Shame the pics are no longer working on this thread as I remember it to be particularly good result.

rlw

gavin_axecaster said:

Shame the pics are no longer working on this thread as I remember it to be particularly good result.

Possibly slightly more in depth than I had in mind :-)

SimonRF

It's on our waterborne rather than poly lacquer, but pumice powder (as used in French polishing) may work for you.

In this picture both body and neck have been sprayed with gloss lacquer - the neck has then been brought back to a satin/matt with pumice:

T-cut is a mid-level liquid compound (equivalent to our RF5, so midway through the liquid process) and probably won't do much to dull the finish, certainly not back down to a matte.

Satin effects can also often be achieved with some steel wool - I'm usually reluctant to suggest this, but poly should be able to handle it.

rlw

Seemed to work on my car so maybe I will leave it outside for a few weeks.

Maynehead

I've had good success on backs of necks with Scotch Brite pads or any type of dish washing sponge with those green abrasive pads on one side will work.

I'd test in an inconspicuous area first though.

Sarge

Try the Farecla brand for liquid cutting compound, offhand I'm not sure which one, but I use G3 which is probably 1 step above your desired finish.

Gagaryn

micromesh will do it.