Jim in Oakville
Member
Hi,
I just recieved my first bowling ball pen blanks from out All color supplier here. They look great. I turned a crimson red one for a Partiot pen. I sanded it down to 12000 on micromesh and I noticed it looked darker than I hoped and did not have the lustre I expected (say like corion or acrylic). I had sanded at about 1100 rpm and turned it at that same speed, I micro meshed dry. I turned the lathe up to 1800 rpm and dry sanded it again to 600 and then wet sanded through to 12000, it looks a bit better but still looked dark to me. I polished it a swirl and haze remover and then a fine liquid polish.
Can some one comment on my process and what I should do to get that classic Bowling Ball finish I have seen on other people's work, Like Ed's.
Thanks,
Take care,
Jim
I just recieved my first bowling ball pen blanks from out All color supplier here. They look great. I turned a crimson red one for a Partiot pen. I sanded it down to 12000 on micromesh and I noticed it looked darker than I hoped and did not have the lustre I expected (say like corion or acrylic). I had sanded at about 1100 rpm and turned it at that same speed, I micro meshed dry. I turned the lathe up to 1800 rpm and dry sanded it again to 600 and then wet sanded through to 12000, it looks a bit better but still looked dark to me. I polished it a swirl and haze remover and then a fine liquid polish.
Can some one comment on my process and what I should do to get that classic Bowling Ball finish I have seen on other people's work, Like Ed's.
Thanks,
Take care,
Jim