[QUOTE=jpete523;6075961]Glenn, I'm cleaning a machine head and there's a milky-white film everywhere I have wiped with the denatured alcohol and linseed oil. Am I doing something wrong or should I keep going until this stops appearing? Also, I am confused about when it is necessary to use the aniline dye. Finally, is it necessary to clean off the alcohol/oil solution before applying the shellac? Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us!
Hi Jan, Was the white film on the machine before you started cleaning or did start to show after cleaning? I need to know what type of machine you have Singer? with the black japan finish. The aniline dye is mixed with shellac to a paint consistency and used to touch up chips and areas that are missing the black. No need to remove the alcohol and linseed oil because you will be using the linseed oil when applying the shellac. But first we need to find out about the white film. Could you post a pic please. I would not do anything else until we find out what the film is. If your machine is not a singer it may not have a shellac clear coat. So a pic would help me see what is going on and I can advise you on the correct method of fixing the problem. My feeling is that if this happened while cleaning the clear coat it may not be shellac. I am always glad to help a fellow Texan. Born in Decatur. Waiting for your next post Skip