I just saw this and it was a life saver! You are the only person who said to set it and forget it. Second coat dried and looks good again. Thanks

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

glad it helped

Good points. I have used this product, but your advice to apply several coats and wait is key. No one says that out there. As usual, you have provided some great information to help us be a better artist.

@abitaroot

4 жыл бұрын

When you say apply several coats - how long do you leave each coat after application? And is there any need to wipe away with cloth or brush in or anything like that?

@mvred100

4 жыл бұрын

@@abitaroot Sorry, I was really just giving Scott a high-five on his video. When I say WAIT, I mean you spray the No Blush (Super, Extra, etc.) and leave it to dry/cure - don't touch and don't overspray the No Blush product. And definitely don't wipe with a cloth. If the spot doesn't go away, you are going to need to strip it away because too much of any retarder will make the finish soft, impact the sheen, and makes it worse. I have learned this the hard way with cloudy finishes after apply too much retarder and No Blush. I am not a chemist, but this is what I understand the product is doing. The product is activating the finish again, opening the molecules for moisture to escape and then melting the finish back to its self. It shouldn't impact your sheen, which is a significant advantage for touchups. I think it's a formulation that includes lacquer solvent/retarders with probably some extras. You can achieve similar results by misting above your project with lacquer solvent/retarders. Still, the can of No Blush is easier to use for smaller repairs, and it's formulated to address blushing. I hope this helps!

MAGIC! I had a bad water mark on my bookcase top....saw your video and bought the Mohawk product. Just used it.....it took out the water stain beautifully!

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

You've made my day Sir ! exactly what I need ! Blush appeared after sprayning a guitar. Thank you from Quebec !

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

your are welcome

I just tried this on my dark wood desk and the heat stains disappeared immediately! I tried so many other things and nothing worked. Thank you so much for this video! I ordered this product online and had to wait 3 weeks for it. Got a partial refund and got a product that works! The stains were caused by Chinese food and pizza boxes. Some stains had been there for about a month and others had been there for several months.

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Glad it worked, it is amazing stuff.

Great advice, thanks!

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I wish I had known about this sooner. I just paid a guy $125 to do the exact thing on my table. This is the product he used. I will be ordering a can ASAP!

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

live and learn.

Hi! Thanks for the content! I'm refinishing a MCM dresser. Just bought some mohawk dead flat precat lacquer. We're worried about blushing (we're not professionals, just refinishing on our patio).I was hoping you could help answer 2 questions. 1) Do you spray only the blushed spots or all over the precat lacquer? 2) Do you spray in between coats of precat or just at the end?

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

just spray the damaged area. Not in between. Use this only IF you have a white ring. Might take a number of coats, sometimes, I'll coat the entire top at the end to equalize the sheen. and or I might top coat with lacquer after. good luck

Great video. Thank you. I have a white spot (probably from hot tea cup on placemat on table) on a mid century modern danish dining table. Very low finish. I was thinking of trying the Mohawk no blush blender flat. Any idea if this product would work as well as the one you used?

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

yes, that should work, it might take a few coats, sometimes many.

I had one of those blushes in a varnished floor after wallpaper steaming, a liberal wipe down w isopropyl alcohol got it gone.

@BCTGuitarPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

@binnish I’m having a problem: my 10 year old nitro lacquer Les Paul is getting blush on the body's back side from me playing the guitar and I don’t even sweat (that I’m aware of) and was going to use blush eraser to remove it, as NO guitar polish gets if off. But, do you think isopropyl alcohol would work in my case? The last thing I wanna do is make a foggy finish, worse. If you get this message...thanks for your time! Scott

Thanks!

I built a Strat guitar in a woodworking class (still just an amateur woodworker) and had help shooting the water based nitro finish. We did it outdoors and it was bone dry Santa Ana conditions. I don't think we waiting long enough between the color and clear coats (end of class and had to rush the finishing) and we got a lot of blush on the sides and back but not on the top. It's been years now and wonder if using the blush remover on it now will help or just make a mess of it. I've just tried to ignore it on what otherwise was a perfect guitar build. Thanks

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but this won't work on water based finishes. The idea is that you need to soften the finish and allow the moisture (white blush) to release. Water based finishes, once cured (cross linked into a polymer) can't be dissolved. Don't hate the messenger. :) You'll have to sand it out. Hope this helps

@sdcoffeeroaster

Жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove Thanks so much. Saved me the trouble of trying it, lol. It's on the back and sides and I've lived with it for a few years since I built it and I guess I've learned to just play the guitar and ignore it. Maybe the next one will be better, lol. Can't always get perfection, lol.

@easyinlay

Жыл бұрын

@@sdcoffeeroaster sounds like an opportunity to be creative with a finish. Gold flake leaf over black, tortoise shell finish, much more

Will it work with polyvinyl acrylic?

@imaginegrove

4 жыл бұрын

no, I don't think so. worth a try or call Mohawk

Will this have the same effect on varnish when cloudy spots appear? I’m using Captains varnish on mahogany and getting some fogging.

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure, it might. I'd check with Mohawk

i have a white spot on a urethane finish guitar (from a soldering iron too close when adding a pickup) will this work on polyurethane?

@easyinlay

2 жыл бұрын

sorry but no. You will have to sand that out and refinish.

Don’t know if you’ll get this message. Will it work on a lacquer guitar body? An expensive, 10 year old Les Paul; perfect before I started playing it...now blush and foggy and I don’t even sweat (as far as I can tell). I’m worried about making it worse because I’m a guitarist; not a finishing expert. StewMac said Mohawk Blush Eraser, but not how to use it! Thanks in advance👍

@rogerbrown5016

4 жыл бұрын

Dont try it Gibson guitars have special nitrocellulose finish, i already tried it! get nitro clear , sand it down with 2000 grit and respray it! Good luck !

@imaginegrove

4 жыл бұрын

yes it will work on Lacquer finishes to release trapped moisture

This doesn’t leave a sprayed-on finish look when it dries does it? Is it safe to use on a gloss finish?

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

No, it is only a solvent, the sheen might adjust where you spray it.

After you stain, can I use the Mohawk to seal it?

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

yes, but this product is for finished surfaces.

Good to know! Thank you. side note ..us "men of a certain age" love the convenience of our clic glasses!

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Will this product work on a distressed walnut finish for a dining table? If not could you possibly recommend something that will work for that finish thanks.

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

yes, spray on let it dry, repeat and repeat

@LuisRamirez-ve8nb

3 жыл бұрын

After using product heat stain was removed although these circles white vapor dots developed on table after letting it dry for a day do I have to use more or paste wax?

I have a milky white blush on my modern electric guitar. Will this product remove the blush? And when you say the finish is soft, has it melted? Does it return to normal hardness? Thanks.

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

IF the finish is lacquer this would work. Many current guitar finishes are polyester which this wouldn't work on. On lacquer, it softens the finish, the trapped moisture (white blush) is released, then the finish hardens up again. It many take a number of coats. Good luck

@humstrumbangtwang

3 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove thanks for the reply. Yeah, it’s a modern poly type finish.

Hello Sir. Last Saturday, we had just finished two panel doors. The first one was fine, but we have a problem on the second door. We apply wood stain first, then sanding sealer twice. It's fine after that consecutive applications of sealer. But when we apply gloss lacquer as a final coat, there are blushing on some areas. They looked to be permanent now. I don't think we have that kind of product in our local stores here in our Province in the Philippines. Is there any other way or ways to cure the blushing? Thanks a lot.

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

try spraying it with a slow drying solvent. It might take a few coats to release the trapped moisture

@aljundating1574

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove Thank you.

@aljundating1574

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove Thanks. I researched and I found that we have here a retarder (Boysen Lacquer Flo). I will mix it with sanding sealer ang gloss lacquer.

Does this product work 90% of the time or does it work all the time and is there ever a time when it would not work ?

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

Rez, Depends on the finish, it is for solvent base finished, typically lacquer. I have had success on conversion varnishes but it takes many coats. It also depends on how deep and long the blemish is. In short, works all the time on the right finish, 90% over-all. For the money it is worth a try. Certainly beats refinishing.

I NEVER KNEW No blush could do that!! Do you have any other tricks?

@imaginegrove

4 жыл бұрын

lots of them. sign up for my newsletter at imaginewoodworking.com/ for more.

IF I have already put a spray lacquer on and( dried) the moisture is trapped - will this affect the Lacquer ( iI'm using deft spray lacquer)??

@easyinlay

2 ай бұрын

no, it will soften the top coat and release the moisture.

Please help me - i just used this on my dark wood table - it made the mark worse. Is there something i should do - like a furniturepolish?

@imaginegrove

4 жыл бұрын

how many coats did you use?

@mvred100

4 жыл бұрын

Read my note above - you might have put to much on and not waited long enough between coats. Also, if it doesn't work right away, your problem is bigger and the top should be stripped and refinished. It will save you a lot of pain if you do that. When you say furniture polish, that brings up another point of caution. If there's any wax, silicone polish, oil on the surface of your desk before applying any product - you need to remove it first. I recommend to always clean (put on a clean rag and wipe down the areas you will be spraying) the area you are working on with naphtha or mohawk's wax wash. This applies anytime you are doing touchup work. If you don't know if there's a contaminate on the piece your working on, assume there is and clean it off with one of those products.

@mvred100

4 жыл бұрын

@Lisa Bisciello Glad to see it went away, Lisa. The best thing is to spray and walk away for several hours.

Can this be used on nitrocellulose lacquer?

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

yes

Is it safe to use on dining table where the kids eat off of it?

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

yes, after it evaporates you are good to go.

I used the no blush spray and the white marks are gone, but my table feels rough. Any suggestions?

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

try spraying again the smooth it out, or you can now sand and recoat the entire table

@cathyedmondson7918

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove I bought superfine steel wool and it smoothed the top enough. Thank you for the suggestions.

Hi, Can I use it for hot pot heat stain on the table? Thanks

@easyinlay

24 күн бұрын

Yes

Thanks for the video! How much time do I need to wait between coats? Do you recommend using very light coats of retarder?

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

wait for the each coat to flash off, might take 5-10 minutes. Sometime there will actually be bead of moisture on the surface which I dab off with paper towel. Then apply another coat.

@Matan2222222

Жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove do you recommend wiping the soft area with a cloth after application? Do you refinish the area with lacquer?

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

@@Matan2222222 no dont wipe after spraying as this will leave wipe impressions in the finish, the solvents soften the finish so leave it alone until it is dry, then you can wipe any beads on moisture on the surface, then spray again. yes, I then spray lacquer over it. Typically the entire surface so the sheen matches. I have only done touch areas on very large conference tables.

@Matan2222222

Жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove sounds good! Thanks for the fast response!

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

@@Matan2222222 happy to help - please subscribe

Will it work on my timber wooden floor?

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

It should

My granddaughter got slime on our new dining room table. The slime only probably sat on the table for 5 minutes or so before I got it cleaned up. The slime took the finish off of the table. The color is still there but you can see the pattern of where she had the slime laid out because it is now dull. I put Howard feed and wax on it but it did nothing. Would this work for something like that. I have no idea what is in slime that would ruin the finish so quickly. Any help would be appreciated.

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

No, this stuff is not a finish, only a slow drying solvent. You will have to apply a finish over the top, shellac, lacquer but first you now have to remove the Howard feed and Wax, the Wax will be a problem if you try to finish over the top.

@KiaraLemmone

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove okay. Thanks so much. I don't know what is in the slime but it must be powerful to damage the finish so quickly.

@KiaraLemmone

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove May I ask what the best way is to remove the Howard feed and wax without damaging the wood or color?

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

@@KiaraLemmone mineral spirits, wipe if a number of times to be sure you get off ALL the wax. Finish with damp cloth with soap and water. If you don't, it will cause fish-eyeing in the new finish. good luck

@KiaraLemmone

2 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove thanks so much for your help.

What’s the difference between No Blush and Super Blush?

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure, I've review the description and it seems the same. might give them a call.

This product is absolutely genius product

@easyinlay

6 ай бұрын

yes it is good stuff

Saw a video where they used steam and a clothes iron. Was like, no, let's not do that, so ordered a can of this and hoping to get the problem spot fixed the right way.

@imaginegrove

2 жыл бұрын

If there is a dent, the steam works great!. the no blush works on the white spots

Does that stuff work on nitrocellulose paint?

@imaginegrove

8 ай бұрын

not sure, I would think so. It is all about releasing the trapped moisture.

Wood have ben nice two no what kind of finish prawduct was on that slab.

@imaginegrove

5 жыл бұрын

I believe it was either a varnish or lacquer - it was a while ago, but this product work on both

No need to sand it first?

@imaginegrove

3 жыл бұрын

nope, you might clean with spirits to remove top layer of oils and wax.

@shegocrazy

3 жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove Thanks mate. I've got a cupboard door that's driving me insane with blush. I sprayed four doors and only one presented with the problem, possibly due to it being more weathered than the others. I've resprayed it 4 times without success so going to try this can to see if that does the trick. Cheers.

I use lacquer to finish my stuff Maybe 3-4 coats.. I didn't look at humidity gauge in my shop yesterday. Like on should it was 75% Every one of my parts BLUSHED like a school girl on her first date... I have this exact product in my shop for just such and occasion but never used it... So I got the humidity down under 50 today and with much trepidation use it! WOW like MAGIC in a can good as new. NOW KEEP mind I ONLY HAD ONE COAT on the parts at that time. Waiting a few to shoot 2 more top coats My BLUSH wasn't from water damage but for shooting lacquer over 50-60% thats what happened

@imaginegrove

4 жыл бұрын

yeah, that happens. I use a hot weather retarder, slow the drying down so the moisture can evaporate.

You are using No Blush Retarder in the video, but in the description you mention Super Blush Retarder. What is the difference?

I've found great handbook on woodprix website. Good solutions for everyone I think.

Will this work on polyurethane finishes.....?

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

No

@luminawarren8132

Жыл бұрын

@@imaginegrove so basically if poly has fogged it will have to be sanded and refinished. Im guessing this is why many luthiers wont refinish polyurethaned instruments because of it requiring more sanding, stripping, polishing.

@imaginegrove

Жыл бұрын

@@luminawarren8132 yes,