Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Sanding, Buffing & Polishing

Sanding
Sand paper

Sanding removes unwanted fingerprints. (sandpaper that can be used either with or without water) to avoid inhaling dust during sanding. This type of sandpaper is black or grey, not brown or tan, like regular sandpaper. The package will specify the type, so there should be no confusion.

You can find higher-grit sandpapers in some hardware and hobby stores or in the automotive departments of stores or online. Deciding which grits to use is a matter of personal preference. Experiment until you find a routine that satisfies you. You should usually start with a grit that looks and feels like the texture of your clay surface.

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Buffing 

Once your polymer clay piece has been sanded, you'll want to buff it to give it some shine. Unsanded clay can also be buffed, but for the very highest shine, sanding is preferable. Polymer clay can be
buffed by hand with a piece of old, soft denim (white is best, as it can't possibly leave behind a trace of color), muslin, or other soft fabric. Vigorously rub the polymer clay against the fabric until you achieve the desired results. Hand-buffing produces a soft sheen.
When buffing polymer clay, you should not use the powders or pastes that are used when polishing metal or rocks. These will damage polymer clay. You should only be using soft, dry fabric.

Polishing

Finishing or polishing used  to seal any surface treatment that might otherwise loss. For instance, pieces antiqued with acrylic paint or decorated with mica powders may need to be sealed to protect the surface treatment. There are a number of finishes used by polymer clay artists. 

A few are manufactured specifically for use with polymer clay, while others have been "discovered" by artists to be compatible with the clay. Apply thin coats after curing. You can use poly glaze introduced by clay manufacturers or even you can go for a transparent nail polish.

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