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  1. 14th September 2011, 09:40 PM #1
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    Hi Guys

    When applying a CA finish on my pens, I use to use Mitrefix as an accelerator.

    I have found a cheaper more readily available product.

    I have been experimenting with a few alternatives and found Glen 20 to be best. Its cheap and makes you workshop smell fresh.

    This is what the pen looks like finished.

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    Watch the video and let me know what you think of it.

    Thanks for watching.

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    Glen 20? Wonder if they will use that in their promos? I hate the smell of the stuff though. : Do they have an odourless version?
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    David, thanks for sharing that, will give it a go soon and report back. Amos
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    David, cheers for sharing your discovery and the vid. Can't wait to give this a go.
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    Hey David

    Well done mate thanks for sharing I love the Tight #### bit LMAO that pen looked Awesome

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodenink View Post
    David, thanks for sharing that, will give it a go soon and report back. Amos
    will look forward to that amos wonder if you do a slimline with half done with the real stuff and the other with glen 20 to see the difference ???
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    Hi David,

    Just watched your video on your new accelerator, there was some frosting on the CA at the end. Was this just on the final top coat? It has buffed out to a beautiful finish. Just wondering if you have any concerns if the finish clouds up latter. Will grab a can tomorrow and give it a go. Thanks for the heads up.

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    Very nice, the cost of the accellorator was putting me off the ca finish I must admit. Thank you for the informative vid.

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    Haveiung watched the video it looks really quick and easy. Will have to think of an alias and make a few pens. How does "Not Tea Lady" sound?
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    David.
    Thanks for that, but sorry you just done yourself out of a sale. Was about to order another can from you. Sorry
    Honestly great video and nice pen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bdar View Post
    Hi David,

    Just watched your video on your new accelerator, there was some frosting on the CA at the end. Was this just on the final top coat? It has buffed out to a beautiful finish. Just wondering if you have any concerns if the finish clouds up latter. Will grab a can tomorrow and give it a go. Thanks for the heads up.

    Darren
    There is some frosting on the CA at the end. The frosting is only on the surface and not contained within the CA finish. The final buff took out to frosting on the surface.


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    David.
    Thanks for that, but sorry you just done yourself out of a sale. Was about to order another can from you. Sorry
    Honestly great video and nice pen.
    No problems about doing myself out of a sale, just trying to save some hard earned cash. I think its a bit wrong for me to tell others to use the expensive stuff when I use the cheap stuff.

    I will experiment with a few other products over the next few weeks. I will let you know how it goes.

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    Hey David, thanks for sharing your amazing discovery . I've got one of your pencil kits sitting on the lathe ready to roll. I'll sneak in & replace the Glen 20 in the dunny with Mitrefix and see if the wife notices Cheers.
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    Well I'll be buggered
    Don't know that I want my shed smelling like glen 20 my mates will think I've jumped the fence with a weak wrist I wonder if I can convince Glen 20 to make a rum smelling version
    David thank you for sharing that is most generous.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Will have to think of an alias and make a few pens. How does "Not Tea Lady" sound?
    How about "NewRobbo" I think he'd appreciate the pen turning compliment

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    Thanks for posting the idea Dave. Very intriguing. I'll have to give it a go at some point. the smell might be an issue, but then again MitreFix isn't exactly the nicest stuff to breate in...

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