Polishing Micarta

**Deckard** · 05-31-2010, 08:46 PM

Hi
Can anybody advise the best type of polish to use on micarta?
Is it ok to use metal polish like mass etc.
Sorry if this question has been asked before.

**dnjrboy** · 06-01-2010, 01:46 AM

I've used green and white compound on the buffing wheels, just like steel, and it came out nice and shiny.

Just make sure to sand it until super smooth first so that there are no scratches to get in the way of your polishing.

**L R Harner** · 06-01-2010, 04:53 AM

yep sand to 1500 or so and buff with white and then if you want green or pink

we are talking paper or linen micarta right as canvas will not work as wwell

**DwarvenChef** · 06-01-2010, 07:46 AM

I just started working (again) on those slabs of mycarta burl... Fuzzy buggers are driving me nuts

**Deckard** · 06-01-2010, 08:53 AM

Thanks guys.
Micarta is homemade silk (linen I suppose)

**L R Harner** · 06-01-2010, 02:50 PM

home made stuff often times is best wet down with superglue as it will lock the fuzz and you can then continue sanding and then buff

**Deckard** · 06-03-2010, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by L R Harner

home made stuff often times is best wet down with superglue as it will lock the fuzz and you can then continue sanding and then buff

tried this tonight on my DIY scales and boy does this work, only one texture - shiny. Thank you Lloyd, I so do enjoy this website.
Will up some pickies when SWIMBO back from parents, wife has the camera!

**L R Harner** · 06-03-2010, 04:15 AM

good good
cant wait to see the pictures

**Deckard** · 06-07-2010, 08:10 PM

My attempt at micarta and scales, for those interested.

**dnjrboy** · 06-07-2010, 09:06 PM

neat, what is the micarta made of

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