Hi Kevin
I never use any paint on my bowls, shellac or other, but yes you can
buff any finish, you can/should use what you need (red or white
polish) and a good cured finish should be easily buffed out, if it's
rough you might need to re-sand with 800 or 1000 grit and then buff,
just watch out that you don't go through the finish, very easily done
especially on edges.
If your wheels are still new, you might need a bit more wax on them,
but you need very little, get your speed high enough also, if you get
to much on you can clean your wheel and remove some again with your
final polishing wheel.
Just try it, it's not rocket science.
Have fun and take care
Leo Van Der Loo


On Nov 9, 4:07 pm, Kevin wrote:
A week or two ago I wrote in asking about buffing with the Beale
system. I purchased it as a Christmas gift to myself. Now I am
wondering if anyone has buffed out a bowl that has already has a
shellac finish on it? If so, did you start with the white diamond and
then on to the carnuba? Also, the instructions state just apply the
carnuba bar to the appropriate wheel for just a second. I did and was
unable to see any carnuba deposits on the wheel.
Should I try for more on the wheel?
As an aside, the first bowl I buffed out (sans anything but a Watco
finish after sanding to 400) produced a notably pleasant surface.

Thanks for assistance.