Feast Watson's French Polish
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Bring a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ to your timber with Feast Watson French Polish.
Ideal for your antique or fine furniture and surfaces, this shellac-based product is designed to elegantly restore the timber with a warm, high-gloss finish.
Customise your finish with one to four coats, depending on your desired level of glossiness and durability.
Whether it's French polish, shellac French polish, or French varnish, Feast Watson has your timber covered with elegance and sophistication.
Note: For tabletops or surfaces subject to high wear or liquid spills, French Polish must be top coated with a harder-wearing finish such as Feast Watson Timber Floor Wax. Seek professional advice before working on precious antiques.
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| Sizes |
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| Where to use |
Fine furniture and French Polished surfaces. |
| Recoat time |
1 hour |
| Coverage rate |
12m² per litre |
| Clean up |
Methylated Spirits. Soak application cloths in water prior to disposal. |
| Finish |
Gloss |
| Number of coats |
4 Coats |
| Dry time |
24 hours |
How to prepare your timber for Feast Watson French Polish:
Before you get started, follow these steps:
How to prepare new timber:
Make sure your timber surface is dry and free from any traces of dust, dirt, glue, wax, grease and oil.
Fill any timber defects with suitable wood putty. Note: A blend of multiple putty colours may be required to match your timber's colouring.
If the timber grain is open or very coarse, apply one coat of Feast Watson Sanding Sealer. When thoroughly dry, sand off back to bare timber.
Using a medium grit and then fine grit sandpaper, sand new bare timber. Remember to remove all sanding dust by sweeping and vacuuming between each sanding grade.
How to prepare previously coated timber:
Ensure the old finish is completely removed by first sanding with a coarse paper, or stripping, then sand as for new bare timber.
If the old coating is a varnish, it will only need to be sanded back to a smooth, uniform matt finish.
Any wax build up on old French Polished surfaces should be removed by wiping with a cloth dampened with warm soapy water or pure turpentine.
How to apply Feast Watson French Polish:
A few easy steps until polished perfection...
Using a brush or lint-free pad, apply a foundation coat and allow to dry for approximately 1 hour.
If desired, apply another foundation coat and allow to dry.
Using a brush, lint-free pad or French Polish mop, continue to apply further coats until a suitable 'build' that fills the grain is obtained. Apply quickly and do not overwork as product sets and dries rapidly.
Allow 24 hours before rubbing down your surface with fine sandpaper or steel wool (000).
To achieve a high gloss finish, apply a finishing coat.
How to maintain my timber after using Feast Watson French Polish:
Always monitor your timber for signs of colour loss or surface defects.
When required, lightly sand the surface and remove dust.
Recoat with additional coats of French Polish as per application instructions.
Your timber will be good as new!
Do not pour leftover product down the drain.
Brush leftover product onto newspaper, and allowed to completely dry, before disposing of via general waste collection.
Empty containers should be left open in a well-ventilated area to dry out.
Feast Watson French Polish
Classic elegant polished finish
Customisable gloss with multiple coats
Ideal for fine furniture projects
Select colour range
Colour - Natural
