What is rubbing a finish? It is actually sanding the lacquer level to bring the finish to a smooth satin patina. As the lacquer is sprayed on to the case part, it never lays completely flat. This give the finish and "orange peel" look. If you were making a high gloss finish, finer and finer applications of sandpaper and "elbow grease" would be applied until a high gloss is achieved. For my satin finishes, I start sanding with a 320 grit dry paper, move to a 320 grit wet paper, and then to a 400 grit wet paper. I complete the rub out with 0000 steel wool applied with steel wool wax. the end result is a beautiful satin finish. I am completing the finish on the Baldwin F, which is an ebony finish.
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