Product Description
Micro-Mesh Gloss Fine Liquid Abrasives available in 1 micron and 5 micron for use on plastics and metal.
- Ultra fine
- Use on plastics for a clear bright finish
- Buff after use with a micro mesh 12000 to add luster
- Great final step for polishing silver and other metals
- Available in 1oz and 8oz
5 Micron Abrasive:
- Fine (coarser than type 1)
- Can be used on plastic and soft vinyl for removing fine scratches up to 9 micron in depth
- Great final step for polishing silver and other metals
- Available in 1oz
Both microns can be applied by hand or with a rotary tool using a lambswool pad or felt.
To use:
1. Shake well before use.
2. Clean the surface with a soft, damp cloth and water.
3. Apply a penny size drop of Micro-Gloss to a damp cloth.
4. Rub the area briskly for 2-3 minutes or until the Micro-Gloss disappears. Repeat for deeper damage.
Further instructions can be found here.
Each bottle comes with a helpful flip out nozzle.
What is Micro Mesh?
Micro-Mesh™ is what we like to call a non-abrasive abrasive. It is considered a cushioned abrasive.
Conventional sandpaper is designed to be aggressive so that it will dig deeply. In its manufacture the crystals are electrically charged so that they will stand up. They are locked into a hard resin and when you apply the paper to a surface it will literally tear in and remove the substrate of the material you are sanding. The crystals cut in a negative raking motion, leaving inconsistent scratch patterns.
Micro-Mesh™ does the opposite. The backing is long lasting cloth to which an ultra-flexible cushioning layer is applied. This cushioning layer will determine how far forward you can push crystals before they will penetrate the cushioning layer. On top of this layer, we have a very resilient glue, not a hard resin, but a completely flexible glue that will hold the crystals while allowing it to move and rotate. The crystals can turn in any direction without coming loose. When you start to apply pressure to sand with Micro-Mesh™, the crystals will go into the cushioning layer while beginning to cut a bit. If you push harder, they will go further into the cushioning layer, which serves as a safety valve. It determines how much pressure you can exert in a downward direction. Instead of a deep scratch that sandpaper makes, Micro-Mesh™ produce a refined scratch that is close to a RMS of 1.0. The cushioning layer also allows the crystals to cut with a planing motion that leaves an extremely consistent scratch pattern and allows you to achieve extraordinary levels of gloss.
Where conventional abrasives will take surfaces down 2 or 3 thousandths (.002 or .003), Micro-Mesh™ will take it down one ten thousandth (.0001) or less.
What are Micro Mesh Regular grits?
Micro-Mesh™ Regular Grits are slightly different to the FEPA grits. There are 9 different grades in total (4 are in this set of 2), ranging from 1500R to 12,000R. This is the equivalent of FEPA 600 to 1 micron.
All Grades are silicone carbide except Reg 8000 and 1200 Aluminium Oxide.
