Full Version: Scotchbrite?
From: wizzie (DSMITH) [#9]
22 Feb 2007
To: Andrew [#1] 22 Feb 2007
Hello Andrew,
The best thing we've found for finishing stainless are 'Garryflex Rubber blocks'. Have a look at them at www.atigarryson.co.uk, we get them from our local engineering merchant.
David
From: Andrew [#10]
22 Feb 2007
To: wizzie (DSMITH) [#9] 22 Feb 2007
From: gravure (INFOGRAVE) [#11]
24 Feb 2007
To: Andrew [#1] 2 Apr 2007
Hi Andrew,
I have been engraving and paint filling stainless for some time now.
I put a thin layer of substrate .004"~ on the surface. For the smaller plates I use the laser lites material on the 4" role or the 12x24 sheets for the larger plates. The adhesive does release very well after the engraving is finished. If I am engraving the stainless without the thin material I am certain to polish the nose cone very well and apply some wax on the bottom of it. I have a number of different nose cones from metal to plastic. I typically prefer the larger plastic ones because they are easy to polish. I hope you have the ablility to sharpen your own cutters, because it is a must when working with stainless. Also the quarter round cutters and milling tools work best for me.
I always charge a premium when engraving stainless.
Good Luck...
Glenn
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#12]
25 Feb 2007
To: Andrew [#7] 2 Apr 2007
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