Starbond redeemed

[fencejumper]

Starbond update:
😊
I have figured out a really good
Way(90%) effective to seal slabs with starbond.
Without the excess grinding, and multiple
Application technique of 2part epoxy like art resin.

I soak the pieces in simple green and water
50/50
For a week
Dry em off and blow dry em with compressed air..
I then hit them with the 100 grit dry wheel
So all the hairlines appear clear as day.

I clean them off.. then put them under
250 heat lamp….
Fill the cracks with medium starbond,
Leave them under the lamp
For an hour
Then come back and get any spots i missed.
And hit it with the accelerator.
Let cure for a day at least … 2 is better.
Then
I go 220.. 320… 600
Then cerium.
Dont go back to 100
Cause it will rib the glue out.

Hope this helps..
I will show some pictures of finished pieces…
Actualt the videos are better


Paul

[rockbrain]

Looking forward to seeing the results.

[fencejumper]

Poppy shine by paul forsythe, on Flickr


here is the first of many to come.

[fencejumper]

cloudy day,,,i missed a few spots...but i am fine tuning as i go,,,,

[fencejumper]

Mar 9, 2023 7:09:39 GMT -5 fencejumper said:

Poppy shine by paul forsythe, on Flickr


here is the first of many to come.

Click on the video

[jasoninsd]

Mar 9, 2023 8:01:08 GMT -5 fencejumper said:

Mar 9, 2023 7:09:39 GMT -5 fencejumper said:

Poppy shine by paul forsythe, on Flickr


here is the first of many to come.

Click on the video

I didn't realize that was a video...holy crap!!     

[goldfinder]

Mar 9, 2023 7:09:39 GMT -5 fencejumper said:

Poppy shine by paul forsythe, on Flickr


here is the first of many to come.

Wow! That's an excellent shine Paul! It looked like that slab was pretty fractured before treating. Do you think you'll ditch the Art Resin for Starbond moving forward?

[fencejumper]

I will upload a before picture…
As far as grinding time and mess?
The starbond seems wayyyy more efficient

[rockbrain]

Saw that amazing slab on FB yesterday. So, did you only apply the Starbond to the cracks and nothing on the rest of the slab?

[fencejumper]

Mar 9, 2023 14:30:16 GMT -5 rockbrain said:

Saw that amazing slab on FB yesterday. So, did you only apply the Starbond to the cracks and nothing on the rest of the slab?

Yes
Only to the cracks…
The optical grade cerium gives a mirror shine
Which makes me jolly

[rockbrain]

I'd be jolly too! That shine is just ridiculous.

[MsAli]

Holy crap Master!

[rockjunquie]

With the cerium- after which wheel do you use it?

That polish is CRAZY!

eta

OK, I know you didn't use a nova wheel. Which GRIT do you use it after?

LOL! I see you answered it- never mind. Duh.