JurgenRoeland
Well Known Member
I have had a lot of discussions with several folks on deburring edges of the kit parts or as we tend to call it: the edge prepping.
My usual procedure is: vixen file to remove the CNC cutting marks, v-deburr tool to break the edges (more or les for saving your 3M scotchbrite wheel), followed by scothbrite wheel (either the large one on small and thicker parts or the small 1" wheels on the die grinder for long edges with small grinded tracks).
After that, I use 500 grit sandpaper to smooth it further down.
This last step is where the big debate starts.
I talked to some people who told me that using the 500 grit sandpaper makes the edge finish actually worse then it was after the scotchbrite finishing with the die grinder.
So, my question is, have I been doing all this sandpaper work for the last years for nothing (or worse, making it less good).
My usual procedure is: vixen file to remove the CNC cutting marks, v-deburr tool to break the edges (more or les for saving your 3M scotchbrite wheel), followed by scothbrite wheel (either the large one on small and thicker parts or the small 1" wheels on the die grinder for long edges with small grinded tracks).
After that, I use 500 grit sandpaper to smooth it further down.
This last step is where the big debate starts.
I talked to some people who told me that using the 500 grit sandpaper makes the edge finish actually worse then it was after the scotchbrite finishing with the die grinder.
So, my question is, have I been doing all this sandpaper work for the last years for nothing (or worse, making it less good).