Black Acrylic finish

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Lmstretch

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Over the years I have made several pens using black acrylic pens blanks, and love the way they look. However, many times if I look at the finish product in a bright light, I can still see scratches.

My finishing process is after I turn them to shape, I dry sand then down to about 2000 grit, then wet sand them using the micr mesh pads from 1500-12000 and then use magic juice from Stadium Pen Blanks, and have even put them on a buffing wheel. Unfortunately with the pure black blanks I can see small scratches. What have you done to pure black blanks to get a scratch free finish?

Thanks
Stretch
 
Over 12 years ago when I started, I thought I was getting real good until are started turning very dark acrylics and using a 10x loupe. Your process is as good as any. try going to Meguiars 105 and 205 after the MM and see if there is an improvement.
 
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