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05-20-2008, 10:57 AM #1< Banned User >
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I would scrape it off first. I find scraping with a flat wood scraper that has a nice burr on it or even the edge of a stiff blade gives me more control when removing much stock in a tight location, such as when a piece of stock sustains a burn while sawing. But I don't want to discount what Floppyshoes has said. Yes, it is certainly sandable.
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05-20-2008, 06:53 PM #2Razorsmith
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Sanding wet is good, too. Use regular automotive wet/dry paper. Celluloid will sand and buff up to a high gloss pretty easily. You'll be impressed with yourself.
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05-21-2008, 01:22 AM #3
Just be careful about heat buildup as you sand. Too much heat and you know what happens to celluloid.
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06-04-2008, 12:11 AM #4Shaving Monk
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Whew! I'm glad I found this thread this morning. I sanded a few celluloid scales and made them pretty again. But yesterday I heard about a thing called celluloid rot. And I started getting paranoid: "You screwed up, Self. Why did you sand celluloid? You might start some crazy cellular breakdown chain reaction!"
Originally Posted by JoshEarl
Sanding wet is good, too. Use regular automotive wet/dry paper. Celluloid will sand and buff up to a high gloss pretty easily. You'll be impressed with yourself.
Josh
It's good to read that JE says it's okay. =)
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