Re: Flame polishing homemade plastics edges

just use a propane torch. you can get these at home depo for pretty
cheap. i would splurge and get the better nozzle with one button
ignite.

sand the edges down so there are no burrs and it's somewhat smooth.
then just hit it lightly with the torch. i would practice on scrap
first.

you want to make a quick pass. then wait 10 seconds and hit it again.

go slow until you get the hang of it.

-c


On Jan 16, 12:57 pm, mdols...@xxxxxxx wrote:
Hi all,

I've been making a new set of plastics for my Williams Derby Day
(1967). The original plastics were in pretty bad shape. Two of them
were out and out broken, and the rest were nicked up and discolored.
So I scanned them and basically redrew them all in Photoshop.

I used a combination of a scroll saw and a drill-press-mounted drum
sander to cut new plastics out of 3/32" Lexan and have sanded down the
edges to 320 grit with wet/dry paper.

I've ordered the waterslide decal paper for my inkjet printer. The
plan is to print out the Photoshop files, which have been reversed,
and apply them as decals to the bottom of the new plastics.

While I'm waiting for the paper to arrive, I'd like to finish up the
plastics by flame polishing the edges. I could use a recommendation on
a torch, the proper settings to use, and any general tips on technique
you may be able to share.

My plan is to post some pictures when I'm done.

Many thanks,

Matthew

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