Hi

We’re in that in-between time at the moment; we’re still busy with orders and sending out parcels, but we also know that in a week or two it’s going to suddenly go very quiet! Which is our time to have a good tidy-up in the warehouse, sort out that filing that’s been hanging around for ages, maybe even finally give the office a lick of paint… but that one normally never happens.
Whatever your plans include, I hope you’re making some!

I was asked this week about applying a second coat of Carnauba Wax, in particular using the Buffing Wheel Kit (this isn’t going to be another buffing week, I promise!)

Should the original Carnauba be abraded, or removed, or—most importantly— is there even any point applying a second coat?
I’d say there’s not really much point in applying another layer of the wax; if the first one has been done properly, you’re not going to make much (if any) difference to the shine, so why bother?

If you really want to do this, a second coat can be applied directly over the original one, there’s no need to cut it back or remove it. If you really must!

Another question related to an old piece of furniture. It had been bought for renovation; it wasn’t in bad condition, but had obviously come from the house of a smoker, and smelt strongly of cigarettes.

Is there a finish that would seal the smell in? I’m not aware of anything that will do the job, would a spray with Febreze work, I wonder?

Anyway, the only suggestion we could make was to move the item outside (but under cover) with a good air circulation, and let nature take its course.