Re: ATM [long] Getting the smoothest mirror (no dog biscuit)

[Jim Fitch <jf@arn.net>]

Michael Pankratz wrote:
> 

> -- are still somewhat forgiving of less than perfect contact.  When I
> think I've got good contact with Cerium, and then switch to rouge, the
> lap usually grabs horribly.  It takes quite a bit of patience and care to
> get the drag smooth with rouge, but once you do -- magic! 

Excactly what happened with the 8", and the reason that I used thick
polishing solution. I haven't switched to rouge on the 10" yet (I want
to get totally rid of that very slight zone first). I am doing a 6" as
well. Switched to thin rouge on it this week end. Grabbed like crazy at
first but improved dramatically with longer, slower, firmer, strokes.

Thanks,

Jim Fitch
Amarillo Tx