Re: Flame polishing homemade plastics edges

On Jan 16, 1:57 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

Although I've never made my own plastics I think I'd use a buffing
wheel and polishing compound. I've used that method on plexiglass many
times and it comes out real nice.

Dave
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