Do you have to finish acrylic pens?

[WoodWrangler]

Took a "spin" on some acrylics this Thanksgiving holiday and shined the up beautifully simply with the high grit sandpaper (12,000). The question now is ... do the acrylics require a finish? If so, what would it be?

 

[NZAPP1]

After I sand with the 12000 I use HUT Ultra Gloss Plastic Polish. It really bring out the luster of the acrylic

 

[DaveO]

No finish, but like Nick said a plastic polish will really make them shine.
Dave

 

[TBone]

In place of plastic polish, you can use some automotive clear coat scratch remover. I use some from Wal Mart that can be used to polish headlight lenses. If using plastic polish, Novus is the best IMO. They make 3 different "grits". Hut is also good.

 

[Eaglesc]

I'm cheap, I usse Brasso. (a tip from Russ Fairfield)
The label says you can use it on watch crystals.
I don't see any reason why you cannot put a coat of CA on after it has been polished,CA is optically clear and harder than any acrylic blank you can buy.

 

[WoodWrangler]

I knew I could count on some quick feedback here ... thanks friends.

 

[MikeH]

I don't see any pics..........never happened! :rolf:

 

[Gary G]

Only difference between the shine on this pen and any of my other acrylics is the use of Novus 2 & 1. I'm very pleasantly impressed with this stuff.
me likey.

 

[WoodWrangler]

Here are the pics to prove it ...

Before ...


After...


And the final results (happy aunt and uncle!)