I made some pens with acrylic centerbands and finial tops without clips and when I wet sanded them with micro mesh the water cracked the ends of the wood. Is there another way to polish up the blanks with out using the micro mesh and water?
Alumilite Crystal Clear shines as well as PR, it was the Water Clear that needed extra attention. If you have a mix of wood and acrylic, a CA finish over all of it will give it a uniform shine.Aluminite doesn't finish to a high gloss, so you should add a CA finish.