E emtmike Member Joined Jan 21, 2006 Messages 269 Location bucksport, maine, USA. Aug 5, 2006 #1 How do you guys finish acrylic pens. I do the same CA finish as I do with all my pens and wanted to know if there is something different you do.
How do you guys finish acrylic pens. I do the same CA finish as I do with all my pens and wanted to know if there is something different you do.
S sptfr43 Member Joined Jan 11, 2005 Messages 403 Location Avondale AZ, USA. Aug 5, 2006 #2 no need for ca just mm to 12000 and it shines like glass
vick Member Joined Nov 16, 2004 Messages 1,447 Location Gilbert, AZ, USA. Aug 5, 2006 #3 I micro mesh and use plastic polish then Ren wax. I got a buffer a little while ago so will try that on my next one.
I micro mesh and use plastic polish then Ren wax. I got a buffer a little while ago so will try that on my next one.
alamocdc Member Joined Apr 26, 2005 Messages 7,970 Location San Antonio, Texas, USA. Aug 5, 2006 #4 Like has already been said, no need for any finish. I do the same as Mike, but I wet sand w/MM.
J JimGo Member Joined Jan 24, 2005 Messages 6,498 Location North Wales, PA Aug 5, 2006 #5 Yup, no finish on mine, either. I MM using the plastic-specific MM, then I use the diamond polish. That stuff works AMAZINGLY well.
Yup, no finish on mine, either. I MM using the plastic-specific MM, then I use the diamond polish. That stuff works AMAZINGLY well.
johncrane Member Joined Jan 17, 2006 Messages 9,743 Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Aug 5, 2006 #6 All the right answers above me
P penbros Member Joined Jun 15, 2006 Messages 174 Location omaha, NE, USA. Aug 5, 2006 #7 No finish. I JUST DID ONE TODQY! I SANDED THROUGH ALL MM GRITS AND THEN POLISHED WITH TRIPOLI. The best thing is that it will only get shinier.[]
No finish. I JUST DID ONE TODQY! I SANDED THROUGH ALL MM GRITS AND THEN POLISHED WITH TRIPOLI. The best thing is that it will only get shinier.[]
DocStram Member Joined Feb 16, 2006 Messages 3,429 Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Aug 8, 2006 #8 My last two steps are the Plastic Scratch Remover Spray followed by the Plastic Polish.