Re: DIY ground glass

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From: Jeff Sumner (jdos2@mindspring.com)
Date: 07/09/02-12:27:20 PM Z


I always thought of Bon Ami as finely ground eggshells ("Hasn't scratched
yet!") and it won't scratch glass, but I've scratched it with pumice (and
ash- from Mt. St. Helens, on a parents good coffee table... Not a good
scene)

BonAmi is just fine
> ground pumice and is used in a prepolish step to bring optical glass to a
> high polish....I would then coat the glass heavily and evenly and be
patient
> allowing extra time... You could apply several coats brushing in the
> opposite directions..Any finger prints will cause the etching cream to
work
> slower in that area and cause a uneven etch..You may want to clean it with
> acetone as well prior to the buffing with Ami.....
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