RE: Antique Improver

> I have used it for about 9 years.It is unlike anything else I have 
>come across...first, cleaned the whole chair with either
>or the Kraemer's blemish remover.  Either cleaning mineral spirits 
>method works O.K.  Then I applied the "Improver" following all
>directions. It's best to wait a week after application and rub the
>piece again with a clean cotton cloth. I have spoken to Mr. Kramer
>and feel that he is very well educated and informed as to the 
>differences between conservation, restoration and refinishing.  
>MartinO



Bob Rowland writes:

MartinO,

Thanks for the reply.  I think I'm going to have to try some. 

Some questions for you:
 
If cleaning the piece works as well when using mineral spirits or Kramer's 
Blemish Remover , why use the Blemish Remover? -- it costs much more,
it must work better than MS, at least in other cleaning applications anyways. 

I read the directions on his web site to try to understand what the stuff does, 
Why the wait? one week? I know good things are worth waiting for but is it 
because the stuff is "curing" 

Does it really look better when you rub it out?
 
I know by Mr. Kraemer's reply to my message that he is very well spoken 
in regard to restoration methods, but I'm just such a sceptic when it 
comes to "restorer in a jar" products. 

It sounds like that indeed it is good stuff.

John Kramers web site: http://www.kramerize.com/


BobR




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