Hidersine Hidersol Varnish Polish, HL-10H

Hidersine Hidersol Varnish Polish, HL-10H

HL-10H

Hidersol was developed in 1912 and has been a fixture in violin workshops ever since. The maker recommends it for cleaning and reviving traditional string instrument varnish.

  • Cleans and revives traditional varnishes
  • 25 ml glass bottle
  • Formula in use since 1912
€6,95
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Tax included.

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Hidersine Hidersol Varnish Polish, HL-10H

Technical data

Content25 ml
ContainerGlass bottle
LabellingHazardous substance, flammable
Country of manufactureEngland
Item numberHL-10H

Features

  • Hidersine, founded in London in 1890 by Francis Hider, a pharmacist and double bass player

In practice

  • Hidersol is a hazardous substance. It contains 10 to 25 percent turpentine oil, is flammable, harmful by inhalation, ingestion and skin contact, and may cause skin sensitisation.
  • Keep away from ignition sources, store cool and ventilated, keep out of reach of children. The safety data sheet is available in German.
  • With unknown or delicate varnish, test on a hidden area first and never use on open cracks or retouching.

How to use

  1. Apply sparingly to a soft cloth, not directly to the instrument.
  2. Work in small sections and polish dry afterwards.

How it works

The varnish of a string instrument is built up in layers of ground varnish, colour varnish and top varnish, which in our workshop we finally polish to a high gloss.

All violins from our house carry spirit varnish. Small varnish defects are touched up with shellac or spirit-based retouching varnish, for example Herdim retouching varnish. A professional varnish repair does not change the sound.

Our experience

With an unfamiliar or unknown varnish we like to involve a violin maker before the first treatment. A flaw is closed most beautifully with retouching varnish by an experienced workshop, which we are glad to recommend for the purpose.

Frequently asked questions

Which varnish is used on Götz violins?

Spirit varnish. Small flaws are touched up with shellac or spirit-based retouching varnish.

Does a varnish repair change the sound?

A professional repair does not change the sound.

These texts hold decades of experience and a great deal of heart. They are protected by copyright, C.A. Götz jr. GmbH. Please ask us before any use. Thank you for your appreciation.

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