Thread: stones to lapping film as a finisher

Originally Posted by Utopian

Yes. 1um (micro-meter) is 1 micron, both of which are one millionth of a meter.

ok great so i would like to apply the film to a hone so i dont need to buy a tile and flatten it so do i buy Aluminum oxide abrasive on 3 mil polyester film backing?
or do i buy film with no backing?
is 3m brand good enough quality or is there a better quality film?

is there any benefit in progressing down to .3 or even 0.05?
is Smith’s Honing Solution necessary/ do you need to water the film or use it dry?
when doing the paper technique do you use damp paper?