[Crw-talk] How to finish resin or plastic pen bodies

[Greg Haugen]

Jim,

IF they're all acrylic, not a mixed blank (like wood and acrylic or other things in the acrylic), I prefer to wet sand don't sand acrylic dry) them up through the 12,000 grit of micro mesh and then either use a plastic polish (Available at A-line or also automotive stores) or a light buffing with white diamond compound.  Some may stop at the 12,000 grit and that's fine but I like to do just one more step after that.  If they are a mixed blank, a CA finish is the best option and that's a-whole-nother email.  :-)))  If so, just let me know.


 
Take Care,
Greg Haugen
www.greghaugen.com




On Thursday, October 31, 2013 8:18 AM, Stromberg Family <strombe at acegroup.cc> wrote:
 
 
Dear Friends,
 
I bought a couple pen blanks and
am about ready to turn them, and I have no idea what to do to finish them.  I
know what to do with wood, but what do you apply, if anything, to these plastic
ones????
 
Thanks,
 
 
Jim Stromberg
Money Creek MN
(suburb of Houston, MN)
Term used loosely! 
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