Xmetal Polishing attempt #1

[KarlBlessing]

Well are you finished yet

Is anyone ever truly 'finished'?

 

[Slojack]

Well are you finished yet

They are done. Wanted to put them all together, but I'm not liking the way the nosebridge and flex couplers are looking. I think i have to xacto knife trim them.

 

[Slojack]

Found my pin pusher. Had the extractor, pusher went AWOL. All back together.

Now lenses don't fit. Ive taken a dental pick and scraped inside of orbitals to get out any left over polishing media, but orbitals still not closing correct. Had the same problem with another pair I had polished by Zach. Had to shave lenses down a little.

 

[SharkSugender]

Found my pin pusher. Had the extractor, pusher went AWOL. All back together.

Now lenses don't fit. Ive taken a dental pick and scraped inside of orbitals to get out any left over polishing media, but orbitals still not closing correct. Had the same problem with another pair I had polished by Zach. Had to shave lenses down a little. View attachment 953365

Why does that happen and what causes this? I would assume lenses wouldn't fit and would be loose if you polish the insides of the orbitals

 

[WavecloudCustoms]

Machine polishing Id say.

 

[WavecloudCustoms]

Guys - I know I’m no x metal expert and havn’t read the thread. But I recommend - only use the pin pusher to get the pins out not to re-install.

Use a hammer and nail punch to get the pins back in.

That stuff doesn't work for ****. Once you put a clear on it it turns dull like any other silver metallic paint.

the chrome paint is not designed to be used with clear coat of any kind. It’s not automotive grade either . Great for display etc or occasional wear.

 

[Slojack]

Machine polishing Id say.

Nope. Hand polished.

 

[WavecloudCustoms]

Nope. Hand polished.

I must’ve misunderstood the issue.
So the two holes not lining up properly one the lens is in?

 

[Slojack]

I must’ve misunderstood the issue.
So the two holes not lining up properly one the lens is in?

The lens seems bigger than before.

As close as I can get it on a few different lenses.

 

[qtrain23]

The lens seems bigger than before. View attachment 953405

As close as I can get it on a few different lenses.

Makes zero sense. No way you deformed anything by polishing it by hand and if anything it should be smaller after polishing, albeit microns