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Flame Polishing of Cast Acrylic
Just wondering (after another post metioned it), if anybody does their own, who they get to do it…or even a "what’s flame polishing?"
I normally do my own when it’s flat panels of finishing off a bent shape for a bit of added luxury. Looks great with a 10mm panels on stand-offs!
Any techniques, tips of horror stories welcome!
I used to use a ‘proper’ fame polishing unit the used MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) as a gas source, but since left that company.
Now I used a low temp flame (to melt, not burn) from an partially aerated mini-torch. Gives a soft blue flame rather than the super hot, roaring blue cone.
It’s all in the prep anyway!! Wet & dry to get rid of saw marks, scrapped with stanley blade, wiped with meths & flamed.
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quote :Wet & dry to get rid of saw marks, scrapped with stanley blade, wiped with meths & flamed.if i have to do it i use same idea to what you posted there, but been a long time…
if doing rectangles/squares etc ill just get toughend glass with polished edges. we have a glass company less than 100 yrds from our unit.
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I prefer to use a buffing mop with wax. I just think it gives a more consistant finish. Just remember never to use meths on a polished panel. I forgot last week and ended up with a cracky edge!
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