Warren White
Member
This is an unreviewed product from CSI. I am wondering if any of my friends on the forum have tried them, and would let me know how they work on acrylics where the brass tube might show through.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Have any of you tried Artisan Nickel Chameleon Pen Tubes?
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The Penguin
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yes they work
but - most of us now have switched to painting the inside of the drilled hole to hide the brass.
but - most of us now have switched to painting the inside of the drilled hole to hide the brass.
Warren White
Member
That is what I have been doing...
...but I was wondering if these might save some time.
Other's with experience?
Thanks!
...but I was wondering if these might save some time.
Other's with experience?
Thanks!
BigNick73
Member
I've used nickle plated tubes before. I like em for certain stuff, somewhat translucent with lots of pearl I think it makes it sparkle a little more, could just be me. I do like not having to paint the tubes too. I know beartoothwoods carries them in black nickel and white as well for certain kits.
The Penguin
Member
you can still see through the blank to the tubes.
You have to make sure you get COMPLETE glue coverage, or you'll see the spots through the blank (some are more transparent than others) were you missed with glue.
You have to make sure you get COMPLETE glue coverage, or you'll see the spots through the blank (some are more transparent than others) were you missed with glue.
Warren White
Member
I generally use 5 minute epoxy....
....it seems like this may not be quite what they are touted to be.
I have had good success with spray painting white primer in the blank. I was just looking for something faster that would work as well.
....it seems like this may not be quite what they are touted to be.
I have had good success with spray painting white primer in the blank. I was just looking for something faster that would work as well.
CREID
Member
I have seen black and white tubes at Woodcraft and nickel at some place but don't remember where.
Curt
Curt
I was hoping someone asked the question.
I don't like to say I "hate" anything, but I "don't like" painting the inside of the barrels or painting the tubes. I figured out a way to eliminate wet sanding (which was first on my list of things I don't like), but not around painting the barrels and the tubes. What I "don't like" the most is beautifully finishing a barrel, and then seeing even the slightest bit of tube shining through and/or glue lines/bubbles. Some don't mind it, some say it the metal complements the barrel....I don't like to produce anything like that. So it was actually my dislike for seeing tubes and glue that helped me over come my dislike for painting barrels and tubes. At least, I found a positive way to channel my "hate"
.
It was one of our esteemed suppliers that taught me that lesson!
I don't like to say I "hate" anything, but I "don't like" painting the inside of the barrels or painting the tubes. I figured out a way to eliminate wet sanding (which was first on my list of things I don't like), but not around painting the barrels and the tubes. What I "don't like" the most is beautifully finishing a barrel, and then seeing even the slightest bit of tube shining through and/or glue lines/bubbles. Some don't mind it, some say it the metal complements the barrel....I don't like to produce anything like that. So it was actually my dislike for seeing tubes and glue that helped me over come my dislike for painting barrels and tubes. At least, I found a positive way to channel my "hate"
.It was one of our esteemed suppliers that taught me that lesson!
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CREID
Member
I was hoping someone asked the question.
I don't like to say I "hate" anything, but I "don't like" painting the inside of the barrels or painting the tubes. I figured out a way to eliminate wet sanding (which was first on my list of things I don't like), but not around painting the barrels and the tubes. What I "don't like" the most is beautifully finishing a barrel, and then seeing even the slightest bit of tube shining through and/or glue lines/bubbles. Some don't mind it, some say it the metal complements the barrel....I don't like to produce anything like that. So it was actually my dislike for seeing tubes and glue that helped me over come my dislike for painting barrels and tubes. At least, I found a positive way to channel my "hate"
It was one of our esteemed suppliers that taught me that lesson!
You don't like wet sanding? Wet sanding always makes me feel like a kid again, playing in the water was so much fun.
Curt
CREID
Member
I don't care too much for dry sanding, but now, wet sanding is cool. For some reason I feel weird now.:biggrin:
Curt
Curt
MTViper
Member
I never cared for wet sanding either. Then one day I was out of sanding water and decided to just go ahead and finish the pen dry. That was the end of my wet sanding. I got an equal finish with less mess. I turn under a 500W halogen work light so any scratch shows up. No difference in finish quality and less mess .... hmmmmm, I may be slow but I'm not stupid.
I have used MM dry (now I don't use it at all). I called Mirka and they said I can use it dry, but at slower speeds and at the expense of wearing out the pads faster.
I still go through 320 to 2,000 grit dry, then off to the buffers.
I still go through 320 to 2,000 grit dry, then off to the buffers.