M3 Sanding/Finishing?

[mark james]

If this has been asked before - my apologies!

Just finished turning a M3 Blank to bushing size - went fine.

I have dry sanded 180-600 and looks fine. Before I take it off, I thought I'd ask how do others finish this blank.

Mine will be a Majestic Junior Rhodium, so don't want to do a hurry job when an extra few minutes will make it better.

This is my first time with M3.. So far I am liking it!

Gave away my carry pen last week... Hmnnn.. too big?

 

[Whaler]

Did you get the two polishing compounds that come with M3 blanks? If so use them and then a light coat of Ren wax. If you didn't get the compounds I would polish with FLITZ and then the Ren wax.

 

[mark james]

No, I did not order the compounds...

So... Do what you can, with what you have!

I finished the pen with: Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound; Turtle Wax Polishing Compound; and Renaissance Wax.

Truth be told... I really like the way it came out!

The blank turned very easily; wet sanding/polishing went well; final finish went fine.

In the picture, if you notice no clip... this was missing from the kit (I'll e-mail tomorrow). It doesn't matter to me as this is now my new carry pen! and I have no use for a clip.

Thanks for the thoughts!

 

[Waggoner]

Very nice pen. I really like the pen kit you put it with.

 

[rblakemore]

I like the M3

Good job on the M3, and very creative, I would not have thought about using Turtle Wax or Renaissance Wax. I have made 2 and like the way M3 turns, I do suggest that if you make more that you obtain the M3 polishes. I do like the idea of the Ren Wax though.

 

[mark james]

Good job on the M3, and very creative, I would not have thought about using Turtle Wax or Renaissance Wax. I have made 2 and like the way M3 turns, I do suggest that if you make more that you obtain the M3 polishes. I do like the idea of the Ren Wax though.

Yup! I will be getting the "proper" polishes. But, I used the pen today at work and it's very nice as is! It can be better with the better polishes, so I'll go for that! I was pleased with how it turned, and the look is very different - I like it!

 

[carlmorrell]

I have a M3 (first time) blank on the lathe, and have been looking for the last half hour for the "M3 premium polish". Too much crap in my garage.

So is the M3 polish, really superior to micro mesh?

 

[keithbyrd]

yes - there are two parts A and B - use one after the other. They work very well. MM will work but IMHO not as well.

 

[carlmorrell]

yes - there are two parts A and B - use one after the other. They work very well. MM will work but IMHO not as well.

What do you mean by "not as well"? Does the end result look the same? Or is it a time saver to use the M3 polish?

 

[keithbyrd]

definite time saver to use the M3 compounds. I did one with MM and then use M3 polishes - probably increased shine/depth 25%