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Title: Another Question
Post by: Roy Steele on March 02, 2010, 10:03:00 AM

Is there any advanges other then looks to go to 2000 grit.I stop at 1000.  :confused:   2000  

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DEAD IS DEAD NO MATTER HOW FAST YOUR ARROW GETS THERE

Title: Re: Another Question
Post by: R H Clark on March 02, 2010, 10:32:00 AM

I think it depends on the material.Something like polished buffalo horn looks good taken to a high grit and buffed with white rouge but the buff probably makes more difference than anything after 1000.

Title: Re: Another Question
Post by: Lin Rhea on March 02, 2010, 10:33:00 AM

In a practical sense, NO. In fact a good smooth, straight 500 grit finish will look better than a 1000 grit that is carelessly done. Some have said, and I am finding this to be true, that a very smooth finish resists rust a little better. Not by much, but I believe it to be true. Lin

edited to add: The above applies to the blade finish only.

Title: Re: Another Question
Post by: beaver#1 on March 02, 2010, 10:57:00 PM

wow 2000 would be just about mirror finish,  that lots of bench time.

Title: Re: Another Question
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on March 02, 2010, 11:44:00 PM

I never take mine that far and if I was going to I would do the final steps on a buffer instead of with sandpaper.  2000 grit should definately be mirror finished.  I agree with Lin a really fine sanded finish or better yet mirrored finish is more rust resistant than a lower grit finish.

Title: Re: Another Question
Post by: Roy Steele on March 04, 2010, 12:08:00 AM

THANKS YOU ANSWER MY QESTION.