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Today I bring you one of the most frequently asked tasks in the world of polymer clay: How to polish a piece and not despair of the way.
You will see how this process does not take more than 10 or 15 minutes.
I'll talk about glossy, satin and matte finishes.
Which sandpaper do we have to use? Does a flat piece or a curve shine the same? Which clays shine more? How do we polish? All this and much more is at your fingertips in this tutorial. See it through to the end.
- Why does a piece shine?
- Sandpaper
o Wet/dry sandpaper
o Micro mesh
o Standards
- Most important rule
- All the pieces don't shine the same
o Flat vs. curved parts
o Light pieces vs dark pieces
o Pieces with flat colors vs pieces with drawing
o Colors with mica vs pieces without mica
o Not all brands shine the same.
- How to sand a flat piece
- How to sand a curved part
- Water:
- Finished:
o Matt
o Satin
o High gloss
- Polishing
o Tools
o Cotton beret
o Homemade felt beret
- Bonus: Tips for black pieces
Conversion Chart Abrasives - Grit Sizes
FEPA: (Fédération Européenne des Fabricants de Produits Abrasifs) Federation of European Producers of Abrasives. FEPA P is used for sanding paper.
ANSI: American National Standards Institute.
MM: Micro-mesh grit in comparison to other standards.
FEPA P ANSI MM
P80
P120 100
P180 150
P220 180
P240
P280 240
P320
P360 280
P400
320
P500 360
P600
P800 400 1500
500
P1200 600 1800
P1500 2400
P2000 800 3200
P2500 1000
P3000
P5000
1200 4000
6000
8000
12000
Source: Dieter Schmid's Fine Tools
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