Priory Polishes

Priory Polishes – Antique Restoration & Traditional Restoration Materials

Priory Polishes is our own range of specialist restoration materials, developed for the antique restoration trade and used by professional restorers, horologists and enthusiasts throughout the UK. Our range covers furniture restoration, wood finishing, clock restoration, metal cleaning, metal restoration, French polishing and traditional finishing.

From our renowned Polish Reviver and Clock Case Restorer to specialist clock cleaning solutions, protective oils, furniture waxes and metal restoration products, Priory Polishes provides traditional materials for restoring and maintaining antique and vintage items.

Antique Restoration Products

Our Priory Polishes range has been developed with traditional restoration techniques in mind. Many of our products are particularly suited to antique furniture, clocks and metalwork where the aim is to clean, revive and protect the original material and finish rather than unnecessarily strip away its character.

Whether you are restoring a piece of antique furniture, cleaning a clock movement, reviving a wooden clock case or restoring the appearance of brass and other metals, our range includes specialist products for each stage of the restoration process.

Furniture Restoration & Wood Finishing

Priory Polishes offers traditional products for cleaning, reviving, polishing and protecting wooden furniture and other interior woodwork.

Our Polish Reviver is designed to clean and revive existing polished surfaces while helping to retain the character of the original finish. It can be followed by our Finishing Bees Wax Furniture Polish to add depth, lustre and protection.

We also supply Priory Polishes Danish Oil for suitable bare and previously finished timber, along with Shellac Sanding Sealer and Shellac French Polish for traditional wood finishing and French polishing.

Clock Restoration & Horological Products

Clock restoration is one of the areas in which Priory Polishes has developed a particularly specialist range. Our products are used for clock movement cleaning, clock case restoration, lubrication and dial restoration.

For wooden clock cases, Priory Polishes Clock Case Restorer helps remove accumulated dirt and grime while reviving the original finish and patina. It is suitable for grandfather, longcase, mantel and wall clocks.

For clock movements, our No. 1 Ammoniated Clock Cleaning Concentrate and No. 2 Non-Ammoniated Clock Cleaning Solution provide specialist options for cleaning suitable horological components. After cleaning, Priory Polishes Clock Oil can be used to lubricate appropriate clock movement components.

We also supply products for clock dial restoration and silvering, including traditional silvering powder, finishing powder and complete clock dial restoration kits.

Metal Cleaning & Restoration

The Priory Polishes range also includes specialist products for cleaning, polishing, antiquing and protecting metal surfaces.

Priory Polishes Metal Cleaner is suitable for cleaning a range of metals, while our No. 1 Brass Cleaning Solution is designed for cleaning suitable solid brass, copper and bronze items.

For restoring an aged or antique appearance, our Black Metal Antiquing Patination Fluid and Brown Metal Antiquing Patination Fluid can be used to create controlled dark or brown patinated finishes on suitable metals.

Once metal has been cleaned or patinated, Priory Polishes Jade Oil provides a protective finishing treatment. This is genuine Rustins Jade Oil, made by Rustins and supplied by Priory Polishes.

Traditional Waxes & Finishing Products

Traditional wax finishing remains an important part of antique furniture restoration. Priory Polishes supplies furniture waxes and finishing products designed to enhance the appearance of suitable wooden surfaces.

Our Finishing Bees Wax Furniture Polish is available in options suited to light and medium-to-dark woods. Applied in thin coats and buffed properly, furniture wax can add depth and a traditional lustre to an existing finish.

For best results, furniture should generally be cleaned and prepared before wax is applied. Our Polish Reviver can be used as part of this process where appropriate.

French Polishing & Shellac

Priory Polishes also supplies traditional French polishing materials for furniture restorers and woodworkers. Our range includes shellac sanding sealer, transparent shellac polish and French polish, together with specialist brushes and finishing accessories.

These products can be used as part of traditional French polishing processes to build and restore a smooth, lustrous finish on suitable timber.

Why Choose Priory Polishes?

• Specialist restoration materials developed for antique and traditional restoration.
• Furniture and wood restoration products for cleaning, reviving, polishing and finishing.
• Horological supplies for clock movement, clock case and dial restoration.
• Metal restoration products for cleaning, polishing, patination and protection.
• Traditional finishing materials including waxes, shellac and French polishing products.
• Products for professionals and enthusiasts working on antique, vintage and restoration projects.

Restoration Advice & Guides

Choosing the correct restoration product is only part of achieving a good result. Preparation and application technique are equally important, particularly when working on valuable antique furniture, clocks and original finishes.

Priory Polishes also provides restoration guides covering subjects such as clock case restoration, clock movement cleaning and clock dial silvering, helping you understand how individual products can be incorporated into a complete restoration process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Priory Polishes products?

Priory Polishes is our own range of specialist antique restoration and finishing products. The range includes furniture restoration materials, clock restoration products, metal cleaners, metal patination products, waxes, oils and French polishing materials.

Are Priory Polishes products suitable for antique restoration?

Yes. The range has been developed specifically around traditional restoration applications and includes products for antique furniture, clocks, wood and metal restoration.

What is Priory Polishes best known for?

Priory Polishes is particularly known for its Polish Reviver and Clock Case Restorer, alongside its range of clock cleaning and restoration products.

Do you sell products for clock restoration?

Yes. The range includes clock movement cleaning solutions, clock oils, clock case restorer, slate blacking, clock dial silvering products and other specialist horological restoration materials.

Do you sell furniture restoration products?

Yes. Priory Polishes includes furniture polish reviver, beeswax furniture polish, Danish Oil, shellac and other products for cleaning, restoring and finishing suitable wooden furniture.

Do you sell metal restoration products?

Yes. The range includes metal cleaners, brass cleaning solutions, antiquing and patination fluids, protective oils, polishing products and specialist metal finishing materials.

What is the best furniture polish for antiques?

Our antique restoration products have been used for over 30 years by professionals including ourselves. We personally think we offer one of the best antique wood furniture polish with priory polishes finishing wax but the key to get an excellent finish is to combine this with our polish reviver first. The polish reviver will remove years of dirt, grime etc. but will not damage the patina on polished wood. Once you have cleaned your furniture to a nice shine, you can use our antique wax polish to add extra depth and protection to your finish. Always apply this in thin coats using a lint free cloth and buff between coats. The more thin layers you add will result in a better finish, sheen and this will improve the polish on antiques. Do not apply the antique furniture polish too thick as this will make it more difficult to buff and will leave your finish smeary. 

What is the best way to clean Victorian Brass Handles?

With all handles and cupboard knobs on drawers, the only way to clean them thoroughly is to first remove them from the piece by unscrewing them. Once removed the cleaning will be really easy with use of our brass cleaning concentrate. We have done an article on this here with a step by step guide. It is very simple to use and you dilute the consecrated solution with water and submerge the handles. You will quickly see the grime be removed and bring your brass back to its former glory. 

Do you offer a clock cleaning solution?

Priory polishes is most well known for its clock cleaning fluid as it is renowned throughout the horological restoration trade. It is used to clean brass clock movement with ease by submerging into the solution or by using an ultrasonic machine. The best way is to clean brass clock parts separately but you can also submerge the entire mechanism, to remove the tarnish and grime. This unique solution is especially used for cleaning a longcase clock movement but also many other objects like a brass carriage clock case. Once you are happy with the results, we do also offer clock oil to keep your movement in good working order for years to come.