Kydex Buffing Basics
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- Опубліковано 12 гру 2024
- I get a lot of questions about buffing, polishing, and edge finishing in regards to the final fit and finish of making a Kydex holster. Here's a quick video on our set up and some basic buffing techniques and materials.
I find your videos very informative and helpful. From my very first attempts I have been able to create nice kydex sheaths mostly due to what I've learned watching your videos. THANK YOU!
You can buy the wheels from Home depot or lowes. One thing that Ive noticed that is cruicial for not causing a hazed or foggy finish is having a very light touch. Even without a rouge or rubbing compound you can achieve a very nice glossy finish if youre gentile. Ive worked as a jeweler for years and it was tough to get over the more aggressive buffing that is often used. Take your time to keep a constant uniform pressure and you will see great results.
That moment when I realized this was yours. Love the videos! Definitely have helped me with my holsters and carriers!
Great video. Can't wait to try the techniques
quick tip: wipe off the kydex when switching from a wheel with compound to a wheel without or a wheel with a different compound. it keeps you from cross contaminating your wheels
Jon, you are such a good teacher!!! Thanks for the information.
Best video I've found yet on this subject. Thanks a ton!
Beautiful work!!!
really appreciate your vids...they have helped me alot
great video how do you do your bend to hug the body?
Hi 👋 For the moment I don't have the rivet press can you tell me which Chicago screws I can use for holster making and for the belt loops I will be using .06 .08 and .125 for the belt loops like you suggested
Please tell me, what are these grinding wheels called?
I've watched several of your videos today. You clearly know what you're doing. Do you have a website where is the direct link to purchase one of your holsters?
How do you block during the molding process for a belt clip? Thanks Rocky
Do you do bends/forming edges before buffing and polishing?
Where do you purchase your wheels? Any particular details?
Gotta love tools to make that stuff easier! Have you tried leather? or is it too aggressive?
I spent 15 years in dental prosthetics as a dental laboratory owner. Kydex is very similar to dental acrylics and polishes the same way. We removed grinding marks with pumice or "Dazzle" www.henryschein.com/us-en/Search.aspx?searchkeyWord=Dazzle+PS and finished to mirror shine with Moldent Polish Buffing Agent #3 www.henryschein.com/us-en/Search.aspx?searchkeyWord=denture+polish&pagenumber=3 . Hope this helps it works great for me!
Can I buff the edges prior to shaping my piece? It's much easier in my case.
New subscriber. Great channel. Be careful with those bench polishers and grinders. They bite.
I have a hard time at the sharp corners at the top. It alwasys cuts lines in the kydex. Straight edges im good with.
Are there any ways to do similar buffing without a bench grinder? i'm just starting making kydex stuff? i do have a Dremel tool if that opens any options.
A power or cordless drill in a clamp might work
Legend.
I can't get a buttery shiny finish on my holsters to save my life, how can I achieve this?
Where can I buy this compound that makes the shiny finish?
Aspis Tactical has them on their website.
Anybody have a good source for buffing wheels? I tried the ones at Harbor Freight but they are junk. They just fly apart and sling cotton strands all over the place.
Unfortunately I do not, however, now knowing a "review" from Harbor Freight helps. I've been using a dremmel for just about everything...
Better get'em before Sears closed
Get in there real nice like.
Sisal is pronounced "size-el". I'm pretty sure you've mispronounced in every or of your videos so far.
Great videos though. They helped me make my first holster which I hope will be the first of many.
It's always funny to me when folks choose to try to correct others, and they are actually wrong. Might want to check your references before you correct others. Turns out both pronunciations are correct.
si·sal noun \ˈsī-səl, -zəl\
now how are you getting that same smoothness and shine for the sweat shield and hard to reach places the bigger wheel wont touch up?