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Thread: Too much Crox?
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02-04-2010, 08:33 PM #1
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Thanked: 530Too much Crox?
So, I just Crox Crayoned my first real pasting strop.. I put on too much, but managed to "buff"/sand most of it off using a piece of extra cotton... I think it looks about right now... Can anyone confirm or deny? Too much, too little, about right?
Thanks, guys
Cheers
Jeremy
EDIT: The thick green streak on the left got re-sanded with the cotton, the whole thing is fairly uniform now, and is the same shade/thickness of the right half of the strop
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02-04-2010, 08:40 PM #2
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Thanked: 2pasting a strop
Go To Wiki And Check Out Pasting A Strop
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02-04-2010, 08:54 PM #3
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Thanked: 530I already did that. The wiki is about using pastes, and powders.
Mine is done with a Crox Crayon.
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02-04-2010, 08:55 PM #4
It doesn't take much Crox to do the job. Use yours sparingly to start out and add a stroke or two as necessary to bring the edge into line.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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02-04-2010, 08:56 PM #5
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02-04-2010, 09:01 PM #6
What I meant was it doesn't really matter how much you have on the fabric, what will matter IMO are the number of strokes you use with the razor, with the amount you seem to have on the strop, a couple of strokes would seem to suffice instead of the usual 10-15. A little experimentation will be needed here.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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02-04-2010, 09:18 PM #7
Hey Zombie,
Kind of hard to tell from the pic but I know I bought a paddle strop the other day and crox crayon and I put too much on the strop...tried the shave test and felt like I tore the sh&* out of my face. Wiped it off as much as I could so there was hardly any on there and it was fine. The only advice i can give from my experience is I used a paper towel and when there was hardly any green showing up on the towel it was good. Hope this helps
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02-04-2010, 09:25 PM #8
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Thanked: 530Alright, thanks guys.. Sorry bout that, Nun2, misinterpreted what you said.
Willow, I'll have a go with the paper towels. Thanks
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02-04-2010, 09:28 PM #9
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Thanked: 2591if you see my strops you'll think they were in a CrO bath, but they work just fine. As nun2sharp said start with less to figure out the number of laps needed (usually 5-10) and watch the pressure.
Stefan
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02-04-2010, 09:29 PM #10
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Thanked: 4942Howdy,
Normally, I try to put it on to where I barely can see it. Might still be a little heavy, but I would leave it be. Nice light strokes and enjoy.
Lynn
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