polishing micarta

[steelswing]

can anyone give me tips what I should use etc.
I'm using my polishing wheel with compound but it's still dull. any help appreciated

 

[GANNMADE]

what type of micarta is it? linen and paper should polish fine canvas you need to finish with scotchbrite pads or steelwool

 

[jhiggins]

Listen to the Gann-Man! Micarta will polish pretty much like steel, but you have to be more careful to use a buff thats clean and well-loaded with compound. The only real trouble I've ever had with micarta is with the white ivory color. A couple boring hours of wet sanding will take care of darn near any micarta problems imho.

 

[steelswing]

Thanks it is canvas I'll bufff for another little while
Peace
Bob

 

[GANNMADE]

NOOOOOOOOOO :yawn: don't do that finish with some steel wool or a scotch brite pad .do not BUFF it won't look good

 

[LongRifle]

On linen micarta I go to 9 micron then use Simichrome on a leather pad (hand rubbed). It works pretty well; it's a slightly duller polish than the buffer produces.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301680

On a side note does anyone know where to get green canvas micarta?

Matt

 

[GANNMADE]

yeaH Texas knifemakers has it. http://www.texasknife.com/TKS_Welcome.htm
http://www.knifeandgun.com/products.htm

 

[RJSmith]

On linen micarta I go to 9 micron then use Simichrome on a leather pad (hand rubbed). It works pretty well; it's a slightly duller polish than the buffer produces.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301680

On a side note does anyone know where to get green canvas micarta?

Matt

You can also try Sheffields for the micarta.

 

[steelswing]

Well I tried some diffrent stuff I polished and didn't think it showed enough "grain" then I took a blow torch I don't know why just did. I turned them whiteish, I kinda liked it, then decided to polish agin this time the grain effect I was looking for I'm very happy
Thanks for all the help and suggestions
Bob Barnett