Satin & Blue

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JWBirch

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First off, big thanks to Galaxytech and Solstice!

I found their good re-finishing tips here
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393237
and here
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393622

So I figured I'd try to give my Desert Jack a new look. When I got the Jack it had had its desert coating removed, and a semi-satin finish applied. So after touching up the edge I whiped out some painters tape, exacto knife, and Krylon and made a weak attempt at giving it a desert/digi finish, seen here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=392826&highlight=poker

Well, first I stripped it
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and gave it a once over with the rust remover pad. Here's a half n half look:
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Another look at the difference the rust remover pad makes:
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After the rust remover I went over it with a circle of regular 3M greenpad attached to a washer and screw, for a finer version of the rust remover pad.

Next came Flitz paste and a Dremel buffing.

Next up, bluing! (Check out that Hamon line!!!)
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:eek: More pics!!!

That looks sweet. Great job!! :thumbup:
 
Steel wool and several more coats resulted in a nice, cloudy but very smooth finish.
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So I thought I'd try to get the sunset over yonder clouds...
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Enjoy!
 
Nice job. How long did the refinish with the wheel take? Additionally, did the wheel have any affect on the micarta?
 
No effect on the micarta, it's just a slightly stronger version of a 3M "greenpad". It took about 5 minutes per side. Maybe 3 minutes per side. Note though, that I finished with greenpad, then flitz/dremmel buff. And of course the final steel-wool to bring out the gleam (those pics suck, actually). I probably have two hours invested, but that's over three days... not a bad hobby.
 
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