Re: [ATM] Polishing with WAO?

["Mel Bartels" <mbartels@bbastrodesigns.com>]

> More questions:
> "Should show" ! That means that it may not show within few minutes,
> under certain circumstances. What circumstances?
> What should we do to embed "immediately". Is there anything else
> apart from  more pressure and slow motion that will assist
>  in accelerated embedding?


I believe I mentioned a thickened mixture to go along with the slower
strokes.  Cold pressing overnight does not seem to be enough.


> > Eventually the lap goes bad
> Is it from too much embedded polishing compound or some chemical process
> connected with polishing chemistry?


Not sure if the pitch is losing volatiles.  But the fix is to thoroughly
reheat the pitch bringing fresh pitch to the surface by heavy rechanneling
with a blunt metal or wood rod.

Mel Bartels


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