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I shall. It's already ordered and I should have it by wednesday. I'm using the same method ( I saw that video) so we shall see. I think if my working time with the new liquid is longer I'll soak...

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Hey if it comes down to that great. But honestly that will be my last step.

It's not the cost that bugs me. Even though I can get enough materials to make a ton of it for what I could...

That's what I thought. Mine almost seems to have air bubbles.. I went to 2000 and still no smooth surface. Hm. thanks for the input.

Well it was your basic bondo fiberglass kit.The resin itself was an off white. yellowish.

I've seen G10 that is mirror finished and I know that micarta is not exactly the same but still. I've seen some scales that claim to be micarta that are mirror so I know its possible.

I'm really...

Thank you. I'm not unhappy with how it looks, I'm unhappy with it not meeting my expectation and I don't know why. The why part is killing me. :)

Like I said, I've made maybe 6 batches by now, white and black. I am not stingy with the resin either. The white seemed very dryish.

The process is so simple that I'm not sure where things went...

I'm not sure if this is an issue with how it was made or how it was finished. Since I both made it and tried to finish it I'll welcome info on both.

This is black paper micarta. Made with...