Thread: An experiment: Maas and Micro-Mesh

I think it was originally designed to get scratches out of jet fighter cockpit windows.

I've used it on wood, and it brings out grain lines you wouldn't normally see. It works so well because the grains shear, rather than scrape or cut. I sanded paduak down to 600 grit then hit the whole grit range of micro mesh. You'd think it had been lacquered when i'd finished. It is truely amazing stuff. And you can wash it. And it's very flexible, being cloth backed, so good for getting into those little blade strengthening areas!! Just make sure you do the leg work in the earlier grits, because it's harder to remove fine scratches caused by earlier grits with the mircro mesh. Also is worth wiping the blade between grits, incase any have parted company from the backing, and get dragged across with the next grit!

Hi,

I came across THIS web site which has lots of info on micro mesh, it's very informative.

John

Pea, I have the Micro-Mesh because of my pipe collection. A local collector buddy told me about the product. He said that you get a better and more natural looking shine when you polish a pipe bowl with the Micro-Mesh than with buffed and polished Carnuba wax! And he's right, so I'm not surprised by your experience with wooden scales. I didn't know aboit the shearing mechanism but that is consistent with the shine that it produces on wood. Scratches would distort the reflection and not look very good. The 12,000 grit is what polishes briar so well and it doesn't take much time to produce a quality finish!

Originally Posted by pea

I think it was originally designed to get scratches out of jet fighter cockpit windows.

Bad. Ass. How could something designed to work on fighter jets not work on the also-but-not-quite-as manly straight razor?

Hi rgdominguez, could you have a look at this Aussie site please. http://www.armsmodelit.com.au/ArmsSandPolish.htm#mmpad
Is this the same as what you used?
Did you use the pad kit or sheet kit?
If you used sheets, did you soak in soapy water as this site states.
Have you tried the Micro-mesh polish???
I could use this stuff everywhere Lordy, I've got at least 100 questions about this stuff.
Can you ruin an item?

....momma

PS I have a few pipes too, I never even thought of doing anything to their surface.....