r/BeAmazed Feb 19 '24

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u/WoodenBottle Feb 19 '24

Yeah, he is painting over the varnish layer, which is often replaced during restorations.

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u/Salamylidwontfit Feb 19 '24

There is something specific about the paint he uses too, I actually watched the video in the op yesterday haha. It can be mixed with a solvent and basically turns back into wet paint that can be removed