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For first scales I recommend acrylic (plexiglass). It's cheap, readily available, and easy to work with hand tools. All you need is a fine tooth saw, sand paper, and a small drill bit. You can get a...

If you are going for a mirror finish then Mother's is a good next step. I hand rub CrOx and then use mothers.

Sorry about the scales, but it happens when you are learning.
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I start with 1000 grit sandpaper and step down in grit until I get satisfactory results, then work back up in grit sizes to 2500 grit. Finish with metal polish and CrOx - but all of that is for a...