Description
10ml set (6 bottles, 1 of each grit) of regular sized bottles of Magic Juice polishing system by Mr Michael Hardin of Stadium Pen Blanks.
This is an excellent polishing system that will enable a turner to achieve a high sheen on suitably prepared acrylic / resin or hybrid / timber that has been treated with a CA finish whilst the item is still on the lathe.
If used frugally, (a small drop about the size of half a grain of rice is all that is required) this system contains sufficient compound to polish many pen blanks.
#rd Pic shows the Magic Juice in a black 3d printed holder. I had this holder printed by a friend. the STL file (file used by the 3D printer) can be found at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4965894 – this file is covered by a licence which allows for the item to be printed for your own personal use. If you have a 3D printer or have a mate with one, I find the little holder very handy. I have glued some magnets to mine so ir can be conveniently attached to my lathe bed whilst I'm using the polish
How to use:
Magic Juice (MJ) is best used as a polishing compound for solid resin materials and plastics. MJ may also be used to polish items with a CA (Cyanoacrylate), CC (Craft Coat), or other similar product finish. For best results of hybrid and worthless wood blanks, a sealing finish of CA, CC, or similar is needed before polishing with MJ.
Prepare your turned items by wet sanding up to a recommended 2000 grit, however stopping at 800 grit is acceptable. Using a lathe speed of 2400-3000 rpm, work through the six-bottle MJ set. Start with STEP #1 and work up the numbers, with STEP #6 being last. A pencil eraser sized amount is all that is needed from each bottle. Polish the sanded item with mild pressure for 20-60 seconds. You will notice a change of a mild grit to a smoother feel while polishing. That smoother feel is your indication to move to the next bottle.
MJ is not recommended for use on friction polish finishes or raw unfinished woods. Magic Juice is water based; do not allow it to freeze.