Fiddes Black Polish is a traditional shellac-based French polish used to create a deep, black ebonised finish on wood. Applied using traditional French polishing techniques, it produces a high-gloss black sheen with excellent depth. It is also ideal for touching up and repairing Chinoiserie furniture and black lacquer finishes. Suitable for application with a French polishing brush or polishing rubber. Supplied in a 1 litre container.
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Fiddes Black Polish is a traditional shellac-based French polish used to produce a deep, black ebonised finish on wood. Applied using traditional French polishing techniques, it creates a high-gloss black sheen with outstanding depth and appearance.
It is particularly useful for antique furniture restoration, including touching up and repairing Chinoiserie furniture and black lacquer finishes. Whether you are restoring a black-finished piece of furniture or creating a new ebonised appearance, Fiddes Black Polish provides a traditional French polishing solution.
Fiddes Black Polish is designed for wooden surfaces where a deep, glossy black finish is required. Typical uses include:
For more detailed advice, see our French polishing guide.
Drying times can vary depending on application conditions and the surface being treated.
Fiddes Black Polish is used to create a black ebonised finish on wood. It is also used for touching up and repairing Chinoiserie furniture and black lacquer finishes.
Yes. When applied using traditional French polishing techniques, it produces a high-gloss black sheen with excellent depth.
Yes. It is traditionally used to produce a black ebonised finish. The recommended preparation includes staining the wood with Fiddes Light Fast Water Concentrate in Black before applying the polish.
Yes. It can be used to touch up and repair black lacquer finishes, including Chinoiserie furniture.
Apply multiple thin coats over a well-sealed surface using a French polishing brush or polishing rubber. If using a rubber, little or no oil should be used.
The stated drying time is approximately 20–30 minutes per coat. For a high-gloss finish, allow it to dry fully for 7 days before burnishing.
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