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Post by maverick31 on Jan 6, 2010 21:16:26 GMT -6
I tried dipping a pen over this last weekend and I am curious about what you guys do for final sanding/polishing. I have a few spots were the laquer built up thicker than in other areas.. Should I just micromesh and polish with eee like I have done with ca, or is there a better method?
I have used spray on laquer where where this build up was not a problem since I was able to coat pretty evenly. This is the first time trying the laquer dip methood.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Jan 6, 2010 21:18:30 GMT -6
Did you whip/shake the tube once before you hung it? Interesting that it'd build up like that... micromesh would work just fine for knocking it back down, but WAIT until it's FULLY HARD (at least 24 hours) before you sand.
-- Tim --
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Post by Ruffnek on Jan 6, 2010 21:25:41 GMT -6
Timmer,
Since you're the resident lacquer dipping (too cold for skinny dippin') expert, why don't you do a tutorial on the process. I'd like to give it a try some time.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Jan 6, 2010 21:56:59 GMT -6
Can do... I'd better start a clean thread for it, 'case it's worthy of "article" status.  |
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Post by imahic on Jan 6, 2010 22:02:44 GMT -6
"Did you whip/shake the tube once before you hung it?"
I sure am glad I read the first part of this thread before I got to that....lol
Mike
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Post by maverick31 on Jan 6, 2010 22:03:32 GMT -6
well, here is what I did (and yes a write up would be awesome), first I just brushed it on. course too thick and when it was sitting it pooled to bottom end. Then I did some reading on it and learned I should thin it and dip and sling it. I did not have any thinner so I just dipped it then slung the excess off from there. I think I dipped it about 3 times. It is not too thick on one side but I notice it. When I do this again I am going to thin it and do your methood. I just wasn't sure if the eee will be ok after micromeshing. I wont sand and polish till this weekend. It has been sitting in my house curing for a few days already
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Post by maverick31 on Jan 6, 2010 22:05:56 GMT -6
"Did you whip/shake the tube once before you hung it?" I sure am glad I read the first part of this thread before I got to that....lol Mike Now that was funny, I thought everyone whipped and shaked the tube before it was hung out to dry. My wife even got a laugh over that |
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Post by maverick31 on Jan 6, 2010 23:58:12 GMT -6
thanks for the write up tim. great info and pics are always nice
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Post by Doug B on Jan 7, 2010 1:11:53 GMT -6
LMAO!
I do the dipping method too sometimes, but I'll see what Timmer does to document the process to see if I am doing it right.
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Post by Ruffnek on Jan 7, 2010 21:38:36 GMT -6
Can't reply to Tim's tutorial but great write-up, Tim. That really explains the process well. i'll be giving it a try next pen or small item I turn.
Thanks
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