how can i make a Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish glossy

hi guys i have a hw1 Satin Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish it is very opaque i want to make it glossy, do you think a simple polish will do?
thanks

I have never done it on nitro. But from what I've read those guitars can be buffed to a shiny finish. I have done it with a poly satin neck and it came out very nice. However, it's a lot of work doing it by hand and I think you would get far better results letting a good tech do it on a buffing wheel.

OK. thanks for the input, anyone who has done it on a nitro finished?

I've used Finesse It II and a plain old car buffer. Worked like a charm and put a glassy shine on the nitro in just a few minutes.

Yes you can buff your satin finish to a gloss.

I would use an automotive rubbing compound, followed by a swirl mark remover, followed by a glaze/wax.

+1 on all the remarks above. I polished my satin sun burst Hw1 body by hand and it looked great afterwards .Nitro will keep on polishing ,it never really dries .

Hmmmm - I have a satin finish neck made by Mighty Mite - would that be nitro that is on there?

Hmmmm - I have a satin finish neck made by Mighty Mite - would that be nitro that is on there?

I doubt it, but you can buff any type of finish. You just can't wet sand all types of finishes.

thanks for the inputs!!! i will give it a try. do you have any pics of your new glossy nitro finish?