I am building a new neck for my CB banjo which will have a brass fingerboard, which I want to have a brushed metal finish. Will 1500 grit wet sanding do the trick or would something like a pan scrubber be more like it?
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I think 1500 might be a little too fine. For sandpaper, try some wet or dry sandpaper in the 240 to 400 grit range. Or steel wool, or a coarse Scotch brite pad. Try to keep your lines straight.
You can practice on a scrap first to see if it looks good, before doing the real thing.
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All the best from Bill. :D
If you have a rotary tool such as a Dremel, then Dremel makes a buffing wheel that is made of a similar material to a Scotch Brite pad. They call them "abrasive buffs" and they are for the EZ Lock mandrel system. The package I have in front of me is Dremel part/stock number 511E.
A paint removers scrub pad. will do it or a pan scrubber like you are talking will give finer finish. How about taking a round wire brush and putting it in a drill press and setting the stop so it will give a swirl brush pattern? Maybe overlap brush pattern and walk it around. It would be time consuming, but maybe worth it..Just a thought. BH
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I use 320 grit on aluminum look good to me.
I think 1500 might be a little too fine. For sandpaper, try some wet or dry sandpaper in the 240 to 400 grit range. Or steel wool, or a coarse Scotch brite pad. Try to keep your lines straight.
You can practice on a scrap first to see if it looks good, before doing the real thing.
All the best from Bill. :D
If you have a rotary tool such as a Dremel, then Dremel makes a buffing wheel that is made of a similar material to a Scotch Brite pad. They call them "abrasive buffs" and they are for the EZ Lock mandrel system. The package I have in front of me is Dremel part/stock number 511E.
scotch bright is very good for this.
when you rub go in one direction other wise the brush affect will be all over the place.
you can just use a small pad sander,just hold it still for a bit,then move on,about 240 grit leaves a nice etch
A paint removers scrub pad. will do it or a pan scrubber like you are talking will give finer finish. How about taking a round wire brush and putting it in a drill press and setting the stop so it will give a swirl brush pattern? Maybe overlap brush pattern and walk it around. It would be time consuming, but maybe worth it..Just a thought. BH