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3rd March 2014, 11:11 PM #1
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Finish for M3 type blanks?
About 4 years ago I made some M3 metal pens, but I am not satisfied with the finish, I intend to dismantle and refinish them, can anyone guide me as to what finish to use, would CA be ok???????, Thanks
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4th March 2014, 07:43 AM #2
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Amos. to the best of my knowledge M3 is just resin and various metal powders plus some pigment(s).
They should polish up to a reasonable gloss, but failing that I don't see why you can't finish them with your usual CA routine.
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4th March 2014, 08:30 AM #3
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Hi Amos
I have heard that others use CA on top of the M3 blanks but I wouldn't.
M3 blanks just needs to be buffed up with MM or M3-PMP. Once it has been buffed the finish is amazing on them.
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4th March 2014, 06:29 PM #4
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OK, thanks for the info Fred and David, I will try to buff and see what happens. Amos
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6th March 2014, 10:50 PM #5
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Tried buffing, not satisfactory, must needs disassemble complete pen and see if refinishing on the lathe will do it, I did use the proper stuff provided originally, but something is incorrect in the way it was done.
, hard part is disassembling. Amos
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