Preparation
Clear away any dust and dirt, loose fibres of timber and flakes of
lacquer. Vacuum or brush with a soft clean brush.
Have a clean, lint free cloth on hand.
And your touch up pen! :-)
Practice on a scrap of timber to check your colour selection and to get the feel of the pen and how
the stain flows. Work out which part of the tip of the pen you need to use. The very tip for fine lines and dots of colour
or the broad flat of the pen for large areas or multiple fine scratches.
Application
Gently apply the pen to the scratch and move along the full length in one movement. You don't need
to apply pressure. Wipe the excess stain off with the clean cloth in the direction of the grain. Let the colour dry
for 5 minutes before touching. To darken or build up the colour strength, reapply the pen.
Alway re-cap the pen tightly after
use and store horizontally.
Wax Sticks
Preparation
Clear away any dust and dirt, loose fibres of timber and flakes of lacquer. Vacuum or brush
with a soft clean brush. Have a clean, microwave safe plate, sharp knife or putty knife and lighter on hand.
Application
There are a couple of ways of applying the wax, depending on where the damage is......
1. If on a horizontal surface
or if the damage is deep. Using a lighter, you can melt the wax and drop it directly into the repair area. A
good method if you do not have to mix the colours to match. Take care you don't drop hot wax onto nearby paint
or lacquered timber. The heat may affect it. The same rule applies to your skin!
2. If on a vertical surface or if you want to mix
colours to match. Using a lighter, melt a few drops of your selected wax stick onto the clean plate. Warming the plate first
in hot water or the microwave will give you more time to mix the wax before it cools. Ensure you dry the plate if warmed in
water. Once the desired colour is achieved, use the knife and fill in the damaged area. If the wax cools too rapidly, reheat
the plate in the microwave for a few seconds until its soft enough to apply.
3. If the damage is small and deep. Wrap the wax stick in
plastic wrap or place in a plastic bag and either hold in your hand to warm or hold the tip of the wrapped stick in hot water
until soft. Then, remove the wrapping and rub the wax stick across the damaged area, pushing the wax into the damage.
Allow the wax to cool and become firm
before gently removing any excess wax with a sharp knife or sandpaper.
