Thank you sir i might go with micron paper, seems good overall, and for my previous problems that u helped me with, i just switched to cast and everything is going well, thank you
Thanks for testing these methods. Just recently started to finish my cut pieces. Using the wet sand method, usually up to 2200 then wipe down with Novas 1 then use Novas 2 then back to Novas 1. Not a bad finish and don't have to use torch. MIght try flame polishing at some point. Thanks again!
Have not done one where the light is not on the edge. But from just putting light behind pieces in it does not have the same effect as if they were on the edge. When it's on the edge the light travels and bounces in the acrylic highlighting the etching or cuts made. Where as if it's just behind it is not going thru the whole piece just at certain angles, so less light is captured in the acrylic.
Sand with 220 grit and flame polish with an oxy acetylene torch, the mapp gas isn't close to being hot enough to make the edges optically clear, I do this up to 1 inch thick acrylic.. it only take a quick flash with a torch
@@D.E.Hammer I like the Novus idea for fix scratches, I will have to try that, normally I will heat flash out a scratch, it's tough and I always do test pieces before I work on the finish piece but have had great success removing scratchs with oxy acetylene.
@@baseballjunky351 When I first saw it and read the reviews by people, I was confused as some people swore by it and other hated it. I am somewhere in the middle I think it has its place, and look forward to trying it out even more. I was really amazed at smooth the edge was after using it.
Sanding to 600 and then using a "cleaner wax" and a foam buffing wheel does pretty good
Will have to try that out! Thank you.
Thank you sir i might go with micron paper, seems good overall, and for my previous problems that u helped me with, i just switched to cast and everything is going well, thank you
Congrats to cutting! The micron paper works well.
Have you tried the 3m headlight restoration kit? I wonder if this process would work.
No I have not but it might be intresting. Not sure what chemicals are in it so I check if anything in it would have adverse effects.
Thanks for testing these methods. Just recently started to finish my cut pieces. Using the wet sand method, usually up to 2200 then wipe down with Novas 1 then use Novas 2 then back to Novas 1. Not a bad finish and don't have to use torch. MIght try flame polishing at some point. Thanks again!
Your Welcome, and Thanks for Watching. Yeah the Novus is an interesting product. Will have to try that out.
Do you need edges to be clear to carry light?
My edges are hidden in my project.
Have not done one where the light is not on the edge. But from just putting light behind pieces in it does not have the same effect as if they were on the edge. When it's on the edge the light travels and bounces in the acrylic highlighting the etching or cuts made. Where as if it's just behind it is not going thru the whole piece just at certain angles, so less light is captured in the acrylic.
I missed the word clear in your question, no they do not have to be clear. They can be raw from your cut and work great.
Sand with 220 grit and flame polish with an oxy acetylene torch, the mapp gas isn't close to being hot enough to make the edges optically clear, I do this up to 1 inch thick acrylic.. it only take a quick flash with a torch
Thank You for that, will have to look into that. Will have to say yes the mapp gas is not perfect, it is still better than nothing.
@@D.E.Hammer I like the Novus idea for fix scratches, I will have to try that, normally I will heat flash out a scratch, it's tough and I always do test pieces before I work on the finish piece but have had great success removing scratchs with oxy acetylene.
@@baseballjunky351 When I first saw it and read the reviews by people, I was confused as some people swore by it and other hated it. I am somewhere in the middle I think it has its place, and look forward to trying it out even more. I was really amazed at smooth the edge was after using it.