Polishing with toothpaste?

[Woodchipper]

Anyone ever tried it? Seems the pumice is very fine but not sure how it measures to MM grits or the polishes on the market. Thanks.

 

[rixstix]

Somewhere there's a dental chart with the relative "grit" per toothpaste brand.

 

[goldendj]

Somewhere there's a dental chart with the relative "grit" per toothpaste brand.

How Abrasive Is Your Toothpaste - Family Dentist Tree Rochester MN

All toothpaste has some type of abrasiveness to it especially when coupled with a toothbrush; just how abrasive that can be is measured by RDA (Relative Dentin Abrasion). The ADA created a range of abrasivity that rates different toothpastes and their effect on the teeth. See how your toothpaste...

www.familydentisttree.com

 

[gimpy]

Yes, I have used this many times throughout my years
Of pen making

 

[tomtedesco]

Works well but I hate the flossing part.

 

[moke]

Not to rock the boat....but why toothpaste?....the plastic polishes have to be cheaper.

 

[RunnerVince]

Not to rock the boat....but why toothpaste?....the plastic polishes have to be cheaper.

Certainly would depend on the polishes. The Dr. Kirk's I use has four grits. The most abrasive comes in a 6 oz tin for $20 or a 1.5 oz tin for $7, and the other three only come in the 1.5 oz tins for $7 each. Whether I actually need all four is another question. When I compare a pen done with just the first grit vs. one done with all four, sometimes I can see a difference, sometimes I think I can see a difference, and sometimes I can't see a difference. Given that inconsistency, I think it's more likely I have some inconsistency in my process, so when my smaller tins run out, I'm going to try not replacing them and seeing if I'm still happy with my pens.

 

[craig]

Certainly would depend on the polishes. The Dr. Kirk's I use has four grits. The most abrasive comes in a 6 oz tin for $20 or a 1.5 oz tin for $7, and the other three only come in the 1.5 oz tins for $7 each. Whether I actually need all four is another question. When I compare a pen done with just the first grit vs. one done with all four, sometimes I can see a difference, sometimes I think I can see a difference, and sometimes I can't see a difference. Given that inconsistency, I think it's more likely I have some inconsistency in my process, so when my smaller tins run out, I'm going to try not replacing them and seeing if I'm still happy with my pens.

All I know is toothpaste will shine the heck out of a diamond ring