Alternatives to rouge?

[Vos]

Thanks Sarah. Just got a nice refund from electric company so that's going on my list along with some platinol. Still have an outstanding free shipping left that needs using up too, so it's all coming together quite nicely. Might try your felt pendant points too. Could I ask do you use these on all surfaces (ie large flat) without swirl marks?

[enigma]

Um, I think the largest flat areas Ive done are about 20mm or the bangles at 10mm by about 30mm each end so not huge flat areas but they work ok for me.
I hope you will like it, I know different folk seem to get on with different products so its hard to know for sure.
I do use a felt mop around raised areas if the point can't reach in enough but mostly just the points on their edge or top.
You know Im just a novice though so Im not saying its the right way lol

[art925]

Is it worth considering the silicone wheels working down the grades then a final finish with your polish and mops. It would cut down on the dirty aspect tremendously. Then if you can also contain your polish dirt in a similar see through structure. It may be a solution.

[Patstone]

I am only a hobbyist but I put all my stuff in the tumbler first and then polish by hand if needed, I work in a spare bedroom so I know the problems as my whole house has a pale "dijon mustard" pale creamy beige carpet. I used to work for a flooring company so had the best quality they could give me, with a herd of dogs now since I retired, one being a black labrador who every time he lies down it leaves a black patch no matter how often he is groomed.
Something that I have just thought of, nothing to do with making jewellery, but making your room tidier, when I had a one bed house my craft area was inside a double Ikea wardrobe, had to strengthen it a bit but at least it keeps the area tidy when the doors are closed.

[enigma]

Do you mean the Everflex ones Art925?
Thats what I use, I find that if I work through to the green then it doesn't require that much polish to get a good finish and as you say less mess.
I apply the Luxi blue with a felt pendant point slowly so it doesn't get too messy then a separate felt pendant point on a higher speed to polish. Then finish with the peach colour usually for a brighter shine.
No idea if Im doing things 'right' or not though, just what works for me

[caroleallen]

Or you could get - drumroll - a Jooltool! For some reason the felt mop makes far less mess than the mop on my polisher. In fact, I can often get away with doing a quick touch-up on a polished piece and not ultrasonicing it. A quick rub with a polishing cloth and its good to go. I honestly love my Jooltools and they're in use all the time. Couldn't live without em now! The other good thing is that it has a hole for a hose at the back, so you can quickly connect up to your vacuum cleaner and the dust and dirt is sucked out of the atmosphere. Result!

[CJ57]

Or you could get - drumroll - a Jooltool! For some reason the felt mop makes far less mess than the mop on my polisher. In fact, I can often get away with doing a quick touch-up on a polished piece and not ultrasonicing it. A quick rub with a polishing cloth and its good to go. I honestly love my Jooltools and they're in use all the time. Couldn't live without em now! The other good thing is that it has a hole for a hose at the back, so you can quickly connect up to your vacuum cleaner and the dust and dirt is sucked out of the atmosphere. Result!

I think you should get commission from Jooltool Carole, you've probably been much more beneficial to their sales than cleavage lady
I can't think of anything more disastrous than rouge and White anything Vos. I have an extractor on my Dustmaster but you wouldn't know it. My walls could really do with painting as the plasterboard has had shelves taken down etc but every time I go to wash them they just turn pink so it would be pink walls from white paint!
I wear an apron, old shirt, scarf round my head and over my mouth still because a mask steams up the specs, it's a lovely sight. Luxi doesn't seem quite as bad but it's never going to be a clean job:/

[Vos]

Um, I think the largest flat areas Ive done are about 20mm or the bangles at 10mm by about 30mm each end so not huge flat areas but they work ok for me.

That's big enough for me, I'm not ready to hand raise salvers yet

And thanks all for the brilliant info, I'm off to do some pricing

[art925]

Do you mean the Everflex ones Art925?
Thats what I use, I find that if I work through to the green then it doesn't require that much polish to get a good finish and as you say less mess.
I apply the Luxi blue with a felt pendant point slowly so it doesn't get too messy then a separate felt pendant point on a higher speed to polish. Then finish with the peach colour usually for a brighter shine.
No idea if Im doing things 'right' or not though, just what works for me

Well I use another brand but Cookies sell the everflex, which I believe come in all shapes and sizes. The radial disc set would also be a good option. Working throuth the grades.

[Vos]

Well I've ordered some everflex wheels and pendant points so look forward to trying those. I'd love a Jooltool Carole, but can't quite stretch to that at the mo.

Plus, a very lovely member here has offered me some blue and white Luxi. This place just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling sometimes



Thanks all for your help. Onwards and upwards


*edit* Though now having just re-read and spotted the mention of peach luxi , I'm now wondering if I should have ordered some