[Jewelry making - Article 01661] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing Resin or Epoxy

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    Some resin enamels don't take to polishing at all, and it is
    impossible to know this without knowing the type of hardener that
    was used to create your resin. But....general polishing rules are
    making sure that no heat is applied because that will pop the enamel
    from the base. Working under water, progress up the scale from 220
    to 400 to 600 and finish off with a polishing compound such as the
    blue platinum bar on a soft wheel. Just be cautious and keep
    everything cool. 

Sandi Graves, Beadin' Up A Storm
Stormcloud Trading Co (Beadstorm)
http://www.beadstorm.com
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