Full Version: How do I remove lasered image
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1]
12 Jan 2007
To: ALL
from a piece of acrylic? I dont want to throw the piece away and was wondering how I can salvage it.
Keep in mind I dont own every tool there is........lol
EDITED: 12 Jan 2007 by DGL
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
12 Jan 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#1] 12 Jan 2007
At bare minimum, you'll need wet/dry sandpaper and a buffing wheel with polishing compund.
There's also a company specializing in the resurfacing of acrylic awards, whose name isn't coming to mind at the moment.
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#3]
12 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2] 12 Jan 2007
it's not that important........only a $13 piece
thanks
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
12 Jan 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#3] 12 Jan 2007
Unfortunately, there's no magic cream or acrylic eraser. :-)
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#5]
12 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4] 12 Jan 2007
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#6]
12 Jan 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#5] 12 Jan 2007
If it weren't for accumualated "goofs" where do you think people would get their showroom displays? :B
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7]
12 Jan 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#6] 12 Jan 2007
Brian,
Here's the info on the acrylic resurfacing company, as provided by Barbara:
http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=2875.3
EDITED: 12 Jan 2007 by DGL
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#8]
12 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7] 12 Jan 2007
Thanks David,
You have been very helpful....
California is a looooooooooong way from me but if I have more....might be worth it.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9]
12 Jan 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#8] 13 Jan 2007
One of these days, when you get enough pieces, bring them out.
We can play golf, while you're waiting for the repair. :-)
From: JHayes55 [#10]
13 Jan 2007
To: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#5] 14 Jan 2007
Do not take this the wrong way Brian but I had to laugh out loud when I read this - because I always tell myself the same thing - I say to myself -
"That was dumb - I will never do that again" - sometimes it works sometimes it does not. On the acrylics more than once I have engraved without flipping the image before engraving on the back.
Last year at the ARA show I bought some new acrylics from an acrylic company and when they sent them they include several samples already engraved for use as display - 2 or 3 of them were engraved without inverting the image. So we are not the only ones who have made this mistake.
Misery loves company!! :P
Are you coming to LV this year??
From: BrianC (INKSQUIRTER) [#11]
14 Jan 2007
To: JHayes55 [#10] 14 Jan 2007
I would love to come to Vegas.........but I just had to have a new camera and a complete living room makeover.
I haven't been out there in a while and every year I say this is the year. I would like to meet everyone..........maybe next year! :O)