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12-12-2014, 05:08 AM #1Senior Member
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Genius idea...gotta snag myself some.
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12-12-2014, 04:00 PM #2
Again, Lapping Film, not abrasive wet/ dry paper!
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12-21-2014, 05:01 AM #3Senior Member
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Well I had a few minutes after putting the kids to bed a tried this on three razors.
These are the test subjects. These have gone through some time in my brass tumblers and a bit of oil for rust prevention.
After degreasing, and my degreasing method. Soap and water scrub, rinse, citrus cleaner (great tip Geezer, worked great), dip in isopropyl alcohol.
Blueing applied. Used a q-tip and waited 30 seconds. Rinsed well in cold water and scrubbed with a wet rag.
Final results after using 0.3 micron lapping film with a wine cork for backing.
Thoughts and impressions: I think this is a great method and will be trying it again. I put some blueing on the tang stamps and was pleased with the results. You can still see some shadowing from the blueing application that needs some work. I don't think 0.3 micron film will cut it for the initial clean up. I think I will pick up some 0.5 and 1.0 micron lapping film and give that a go first, them work to 0.3 micron. BTW, the lapping film works MUCH better with a little water. Took me 10 minutes to figure that out
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04-08-2015, 08:06 AM #4Senior Member
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Hey geezer. I'm going to give this a try. I'm not at all familiar with lapping films and I don't want to order more then I need. The vendor I'm looking to purchase from carries 0.3 and 1 micron film(they don't have .5). In your opinion would this work or do I need .5 film? I assume 1 micron wouldn't really leave a scratch pattern, just a slightly duller shine.
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04-08-2015, 11:46 AM #5
I've used 1.0 and 0.5. Either will do unless you are going for perfect mirror. Then the finer the better.
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04-08-2015, 02:03 PM #6Senior Member
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Thanks rolodave. I'll go with with the 1 and .3. I have a Taylors eyewitness that's just begging to have this done to it.
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