Martin Boekers
11-29-2011, 11:56 AM
Thought I would share this.
Fill clean-up has always been an issue with me. I always have had a problem
with either masking or smearing the fill. This is what I have been doing on
on smooth surface plaques such as Piano Finish and JDS Hi-Gloss Mahogahny
Series.
First I engrave the plaque then do a quick (light clean) with Endust to remove
the resin from the burn.
Second I fill with an acrylic color and quick wipe with a soft rag to remove excess.
I let it dry for a few minutes then take Novus 2 fine scratch remover put a dab on
my fingertip and gently rub over the surface. Then take a soft rag (clean) and buff
up. This works like a charm for me. This way I don't have to mask and is easy to
do. Plus it buffs the plaques to a hi-gloss finish.
This only works for smooth plaques as the grain will catch the fills in other plaques.
Johnson Plastics has some great micro-fiber towels. I bought them for dye sub, but
they were not 100% pol,y so colors were muted. They turned out though, to be the perfect
soft towels for the shop! ;-)
Fill clean-up has always been an issue with me. I always have had a problem
with either masking or smearing the fill. This is what I have been doing on
on smooth surface plaques such as Piano Finish and JDS Hi-Gloss Mahogahny
Series.
First I engrave the plaque then do a quick (light clean) with Endust to remove
the resin from the burn.
Second I fill with an acrylic color and quick wipe with a soft rag to remove excess.
I let it dry for a few minutes then take Novus 2 fine scratch remover put a dab on
my fingertip and gently rub over the surface. Then take a soft rag (clean) and buff
up. This works like a charm for me. This way I don't have to mask and is easy to
do. Plus it buffs the plaques to a hi-gloss finish.
This only works for smooth plaques as the grain will catch the fills in other plaques.
Johnson Plastics has some great micro-fiber towels. I bought them for dye sub, but
they were not 100% pol,y so colors were muted. They turned out though, to be the perfect
soft towels for the shop! ;-)