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Micro-Mesh

Postby Malc2098 » 22 Sep 2021, 18:12

Has anyone used Micro-Mesh?

I've just started flattening the lacquer on the ukuleles and I'm finding it much easier to use that traditional W&D and with a better result, for me, that is.
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Steve Maskery » 22 Sep 2021, 18:18

If you mean the Abranet type of stuff, then yes, it is excellent.
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Lurker » 22 Sep 2021, 18:22

Do you mean like abranet?
Been using that for 5+ years
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Malc2098 » 22 Sep 2021, 18:22

Steve Maskery wrote:If you mean the Abranet type of stuff, then yes, it is excellent.



This one.

https://www.moleroda.com/micro-mesh/
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby AndyT » 22 Sep 2021, 18:34

I've used it occasionally. Jim Hendricks sang its praises on UKW several years ago and I followed his advice.

My own top tip is that if you want to refresh the surface on the cloth backed sheets, just accidentally leave it in a trouser pocket and put it through the wash. No harm done to anything!
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Andyp » 22 Sep 2021, 18:42

I also use the Mirka Abranet sheets on the lathe. They seem to last a lot longer than any sort of sandpaper and they are also easy to clean, a slap on the thigh seems to knock the dust out of them.
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Malc2098 » 22 Sep 2021, 21:21

Gents,

Micro-Mesh is not Abranet, which I also use. I use the Abranet on the wood.

I then use Micro-Mesh on the finish, in this case 12 coats of nitrocellulose. It performs the same job as wet'n'dry, but in my recent experience, much more efficiently. It's coming up like glass.

https://www.moleroda.com/micro-mesh/
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Steve Maskery » 22 Sep 2021, 21:55

Ah, OK then here is something new to learn about :)
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Woodbloke » 23 Sep 2021, 07:36

I’ve used the little square pads of MicroMesh for de-nibbling Osmo, but it’s so fine it barely makes any difference. A worn bit of 600g Abranet is now my ‘go to’ for de-nibbing - Rob
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Mr P » 23 Sep 2021, 07:45

I believe it was developed to remove scratches from aircraft windows. I've used it to finish acrylic pens and also it works well at cleaning the headlights of the car.
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Malc2098 » 23 Sep 2021, 09:43

Woodbloke wrote:I’ve used the little square pads of MicroMesh for de-nibbling Osmo, but it’s so fine it barely makes any difference. A worn bit of 600g Abranet is now my ‘go to’ for de-nibbing - Rob



I think it might be too fine for denibbing. The pack that I bought, the grits don't start until the equivalent of P600 grit. Then it carries on and goes 6 grades (12000!) past P2500 wet'n'dry which was the highest I could find locally.
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby droogs » 23 Sep 2021, 10:25

Malc2098 wrote:Gents,

Micro-Mesh is not Abranet, which I also use. I use the Abranet on the wood.

I then use Micro-Mesh on the finish, in this case 12 coats of nitrocellulose. It performs the same job as wet'n'dry, but in my recent experience, much more efficiently. It's coming up like glass.

https://www.moleroda.com/micro-mesh/


I use Abra-net on wood and I use Auto-net on any non oil lacquer type finish. Both made by Mirka but have very different coating formulations and cut the surface differently, the latter is more of a polishing and the former a grinding surface. For heavy duty material removal that is a bit more controlled than an arbotech then I use these, had mine around 7 years now

https://duragrit.com/DuraDisc-Carbide-Sanding-Disc.html
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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby Malc2098 » 23 Sep 2021, 16:17

The body is finished to 12000. Instructions say you can experiment and skip grades. So I did.

Just about to start on the neck.

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Re: Micro-Mesh

Postby NickM » 23 Sep 2021, 16:45

Wow, that's shiny! I'd been wondering how you're getting on with these. Looking very good.
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