The pursuit of the matte finish

[Dennis]

I use them too, but they are an expensive item to replace when bald. The self assembly ones with replacement wires are a pain. Someone should invent one that doesn't moult. Dennis.

[Goldsmith]

I have posted this photo before, the matte effect on the background plate behind the crest was created using my scratch brush unit fitted with a 4 inch brass bristle brush, while it is rotating I push a stick in the bristles above where I held the plate for texturing, this method gives the same effect of the flick mops, pushing the stick into the bristles makes them flick onto the surface and the surface is struck by the brass bristle ends creating the matte finish.





James

[Unhindered]

I use the garyflex blocks which can be quite good, they come in different grades, some don't like it but I get on ok with them!

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