Just wondering if anyone has managed to tone down a very shiny mesh bracelet to match a mostly matt finished case.
Tried a brillo pad and a fine wire brush on a Dremel.
Practically no effect.
Thanks.
As long as it's not something tremendously expensive then I swear by Garryflex blocks.
They cost about a fiver each and if you just buy the 120 coarse that should do the job, but I'd recommend spending a little more time with a combination of 60/120/240 for a smoother finish.
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Many thanks.
If you do use a block, set up a straight edge to run it against. Using a dremel would never give you the right level of control IMO.
Thank you both.
It's not expensive at all , so I can experiment.
Would be interested to see how this goes, any chance you could document the process?
How about one of those glass fibre pens, they take the shine off nicely, I found them in Halfords, about £5, I think.
Blue Garryflex block will produce a matt grained finish, similar to 600 grit wet and dry paper or brown scotchbrite pads.
Fasten the bracelet around a former using double- sided adhesive tape, the cardboard toilet roll will do. This will help to get the finish straight and it opens up the links, which will help produce a better finish. The trick is to have the block moving before contacting the workpiece, with practice its possible to get the graining straight.
Brown Scotchbrite, fastened to a 6” flat wood strip, could be used as an alternative to Garryflex.
This remarkable and seemingly cheap and easy solution could make the difference between what does and doesn't end up in a collection. PCLs - god-awful things.
I dulled a shiny mesh bracelet with a green Scotch pad. It took a good half hour but the results were pretty good in the end.
It looked more of a satin finish than totally brushed-matte but it suited the purpose.
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