- Can you remove scratches from lacquer?
- Will acetone remove nitrocellulose lacquer?
- What dissolves nitrocellulose lacquer?
Can you remove scratches from lacquer?
Level a large scratch, after coloring the wood, by sanding it lightly with 600-grit sandpaper, then dabbing it with lacquer-based clear nail polish, using the applicator that comes in the bottle, instructs This Old House. The lacquer will soften the old finish, and the scratch should disappear.
Will acetone remove nitrocellulose lacquer?
Most any paint stripper will do the job, but you must keep it off any plastic bindings or rosette. It will melt them just as efficiently as the lacquer. You can also remove lacquer with plain lacquer thinner or acetone.
What dissolves nitrocellulose lacquer?
The overarching consequence is that the nitrocellulose is soluble in organic solvents such as acetone and esters.