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What is the best stuff to use to help cover scratches and still look smooth, and what about black beauty ?
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Beading gets rid of the scratches not cover them.
I've done mine and others with a mix of glass beads and black beauty, 2/3 to 1/3 respectively. It is coarse enough to get rid of the machining marks and cut through the hardening on the edges of laser cut sideplates but produces a great finish that is evenly colored.
Straight black beauty might be too agressive so if you go that route, watch the edges, serial numbers/markings and anything threaded...it cuts fast and deep.
I've done mine and others with a mix of glass beads and black beauty, 2/3 to 1/3 respectively. It is coarse enough to get rid of the machining marks and cut through the hardening on the edges of laser cut sideplates but produces a great finish that is evenly colored.
Straight black beauty might be too agressive so if you go that route, watch the edges, serial numbers/markings and anything threaded...it cuts fast and deep.
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I use 40 grit glass bead...plenty coarse and leaves a nice finish...for an amateur 
. Al Ox does leave a nice finish too and seems to cut quicker.
. Al Ox does leave a nice finish too and seems to cut quicker.1 - 4 of 4 Posts
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