Micro mesh

Re: Micro mesh

Peter Teubel

>I use it exclusivily on pens and other small items. I sand to 600 grit dry, then go thru all the Micro Mesh grits wet....VERY wet. It lasts much longer when used wet.

Re: Micro mesh

Roger Fitzsimonds - Dawsonville GA

>Peter,

What do you keep it wet with .

Thanks

Roger

Re: Micro mesh

John Trant (aka Boxes-n-Bowls)

>Yes, use it wet. You can use water (with a drop of detergent), mineral spirits, or a light oil. It is a great sustitute for pumice and rottenstone or a buffing system when rubbing out a surface. It eliminates the problems with residue or lint getting into natural textures an voids, such as a bark inclusion. Some use it on raw wood but I use it only on finishes and only when I need to use it opposed to the other agents listed above.

John

Re: Micro mesh

Scott Greaves in Blackfoot ID

>Hi Sean,

Micro Mesh is great! I use it exclusively on pens. I sand to 600 grit, then I go all the way through Micro Mesh to 12,000. I use it dry, and with the lathe on high speed. If I do a CA finish I also use it after the finish to shine it up. Keep it moving so it doesn't melt.

Good luck!

Scott.

Re: Micro mesh

Peter Teubel

>Water. Lots of it. I spin pens at 800RPM...slow enough to keep the water from slinging off the piece.

Re: Micro mesh

RonZ

>Isn't thier 1500 equivilent to 600?

Re: Micro mesh

Sean Troy

>Thanks everyone for your help. Sean

Re: Micro mesh

Tony - Memphis

>That's what I have been doing lately on pens. I get a really nice finish doing it that way. Follow up with wax and it looks real nice.

I used to do the raw wood with it, but I found I can't tell the difference. SO now I stop at 600 or 800 maybe then a couple of coats of finish sanding in between maybe, then polish with the micro mesh then wax.

Tony

Re: Micro mesh

Scott Greaves in Blackfoot ID

>Hi Ron,

Actually, I think that the 600 is just a bit finer than the 1500 MM. I know this will seem odd to some, but there is a difference between "grit" and "mesh" ratings. It doesn't bother me to step back down to the 1500 MM in the middle of my sanding process. When I use the MM to polish up a finish, I start at about 2400 instead.

Scott.

Micro mesh Conversion Chart *LINK*

Russ Fairfield

>This link is to the conversion chart on the manufacturers Website.


Micro-Mesh Grit Size Conversion Chart