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When rubbed with meths, the surface went sticky, though not much polish seemed to come off, the rag just got a dirty stain on it. Does that sound typical of the reaction of old french polish to meths?

Thanks again, I'll try out that test. The cabinet will certainly have had household polish on it (pledge etc) - what's the best way of making sure that's all off?

Hi twothumbs. The original finish is normal french polish - woodgrain showing etc (or at least I'm assuming it's french polish as the piano was made in 1937 - in the UK). I want a black shiney finish, so I've bought some black french polish. :) I was initially just going to give the existing...

Hi, this is my first post here so be gentle with me! I'm restoring a piano and I would like to finish the cabinet with gloss black laquer. Currently the finish appears to be French polish but it has a few quite deep scratches here and there. I have white spirit, meths, lots of sandpaper some...