First attempt

[jsd010]

This was my first attempt with a piece. Copper F/X with Torch F/X on the stars. Covered it with Lacquer.

Any suggestions to make it better? I had students use an 80 grit wheel to polish it up after taking it out of the muriatic acid.

[jmsrbrt]

Looks good but 80 grit? Shouldn't have used something finer, like 120? Less pronounced scratches. When I pull stuff out of the muriatic, a few passes with 120 grit, lightly, and it almost looks like stainless.

[steelfx]

Josh,

The shinier the steel, the shinier the Copper will be. In finishing or painting, the quality of the end-result is
99% prep & 1% chemistry.

The Copper F/X should be in contact with the steel surface no more than a few seconds.
And, for best results, work in the shade so the chemical/s don't start to dry on the surface of the
steel before you hit it with water to neutralize.

Looks okay for a first time, though...

bw

[abmetal]

I always use an 80 grit flap wheel to clean and swirl the steel.

Allen