[Jewelry making - Article 01658] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing Resin or Epoxy

[John Walbaum]

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    I'm not clear whether you are trying to polish both the epoxy resin
    and the bezel, or just the bezel. 

    If the former, you need to use different polishing compounds and
    techniques for each. Epoxy can be polished, though it will bear
    minute scratches from the process. It's best done under water with
    two or three grits of fine sandpaper, like 400/600/1200 and then
    finishing with a Fabulustre-type rouge. Don't use colored rouge, as
    it will stain the epoxy. You can use polishing sticks, cloths or
    buffs on a flexshaft. If you use the flexshaft for the final polish,
    run it real slow and keep the surface watered. Be careful not to
    overpolish; the resin can be quite soft. 

    If you are trying to avoid touching the epoxy and just polish the
    bezel, little rubberized wheels and masking tape work well. 

    As to tumbling, the only medium I've found that's reliably safe on
    epoxy is dry corn meal. 

John Walbaum
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