Something for you die hard polishers out there to chew on

[mpierich]

Originally Posted by easleysp

My partner at work used to make paper products at a plant here in town a few years back. I was telling him about this new process and he said they used to make their own carbon paper by using India ink and that he thought the roller that was always in contact with the ink was a chrome roller. They had to change out the roller after a while and discovered it wasn't chrome, just plain carbon steal. He said now he understands why it was so shiny. Just thought I'd share that with ya'll.

Steve

Hmmmm...

Wonder what would happen to those pesky microscratches if you rubbed it out with carbon paper...

Thanks!

[corecoatings]

Nice research.

[Badger]

Thanks for the "secret!"

I just ordered a small bottle of India Ink to try out, guess I better make sure I have enough rubber gloves on hand... For the price, it'll be worth a shot. I'm planning on using it as a final process to polish custom billet auto badges.

Got to love it when NASA discovers a low-cost solution to a problem, don't think I've ever heard of a gov't program that could do that. sure hope the person who discovered the process doesn't lose his job.

[mpierich]

Originally Posted by Badger

Thanks for the "secret!"

I just ordered a small bottle of India Ink to try out, guess I better make sure I have enough rubber gloves on hand... For the price, it'll be worth a shot. I'm planning on using it as a final process to polish custom billet auto badges.

Got to love it when NASA discovers a low-cost solution to a problem, don't think I've ever heard of a gov't program that could do that. sure hope the person who discovered the process doesn't lose his job.

Cool, let us know the results!

[jrow]

Originally Posted by Badger

Thanks for the "secret!"

I just ordered a small bottle of India Ink to try out, guess I better make sure I have enough rubber gloves on hand... For the price, it'll be worth a shot. I'm planning on using it as a final process to polish custom billet auto badges.

Got to love it when NASA discovers a low-cost solution to a problem, don't think I've ever heard of a gov't program that could do that. sure hope the person who discovered the process doesn't lose his job.

I believe that you want the black India ink powder!

John

[FigureLLC]

Originally Posted by Badger

Got to love it when NASA discovers a low-cost solution to a problem, don't think I've ever heard of a gov't program that could do that.

i think mainly bc the gov't axed nasa's budget. the ink was left over from their $1,000,000+ ball-point space pen project.