Scratch Finish Texture For Metal Surfaces

Recommended Tools & Supplies:
Plastic Tray;
Plexiglass Sheet (for sanding); and,
Sandpaper Assortment

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In this video, Prof. John Ahr demonstrates a simple technique for applying a scratch finish texture to any metal surface. This finish is especially good for jewelry pieces that receive a lot of wear.

Now, I know what you're thinking. You're probably saying to yourself "How hard is it to scratch a metal object." Not hard at all! That's what makes this finish so great. But, if you follow the steps in this video you'll probably be a lot happier with the results that you produce.

The trick to getting this finish to look right is to start with a polished piece. If you don't start with a polish on your item, the finish will just look lazy and sloppy.

You'll need four different sandpaper grits to work with. Specifically, you'll need 600, 320, 100 and 80 grits. Use them in this order. So, it's like your working backwards from the way that you normally prepare an item for polishing.

There is a technique to applying this finish. You have to start with your finest grit of sandpaper. You want to smack your piece with the sandpaper, pull to make a scratch and then lift up the sandpaper. Repeat this in every direction until you stretch the entire surface of the piece. Then, move to the next courser grit and repeat the process.
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