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sooo...i routed(100 vbit used) out all these color core signs...now there's a bunch of little fuzzies in the deep v's...my friend had suggested a propane torch...but if you know me, you'd know that wouldn't be a good idea for the blonde french polock chick...just for schits and wiggles i took out my long lighter to see if it worked...it kinda did except it burnt the top layer...it's not like i let the flame camp out on the sign but it's tan green tan so it definitely marked up the tan...is there an easier way or do i need to take a trip to the tool store and get a vbit to go over everything?? thanks in advance router gods!
-------------------- Karyn Bush Simply Not Ordinary, LLC Bartlett, NH 603-383-9955 www.snosigns.com info@snosigns.com Posts: 3516 | From: Bartlett, NH USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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Karen, I have had a similar situation with PolyCarve® material & took the panels down to the local quarter carwash. I could hold the spray nozzle very close without damaging the material & it wiped out most of the fuzzies in no time. I suppose any power washer would do. Good Luck, let us know if you find a solution. Jeff
-------------------- Jeffrey P. Lang Olde Lang Signs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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I can usually get the fuzzies out with a stiff brush. Sometimes a really small wire brush will also work. What kind of v-channel bit are you using and what software do you have?
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Karen the stiff bristle brush is all you should need. Doesnt take much to knock off those dingle berries. ColorCore makes for a nice looking sign huh. Keep experimenting with it. Just keep in mind on the larger panels you will have to stabilze the material as it can warp on you from the altered suface tension caused by the routing.
Interesting the way the molecular properties of the material change. If you hold a blacklight up to the material it will turn to a liquid state and then just as quick turn back to a solid when the light is removed. It has memory retention properties like quicksilver. Chop a sign up into little pieces then throw on the floor and the sign will reassemble itself before your very eyes.
-------------------- Bob Stephens Skywatch Signs Zephyrhills, FL
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I use a stiff bristle toothbrush with high pressure air at the same time. Then a torch held 6-8" above material moving at a good speed so as not to melt the material (just the fuzzies) and presto - a nice looking sign
-------------------- Keith Slack LETTERCO Souderton, Pa. Posts: 51 | From: Souderton,Pa.U.S.A. | Registered: Mar 2001
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thanks guys! i had a few issues...i was doing a vbit...first i did a 90 vbit for the room numbers...well i forget to check the depth so it cut into the bottom layer...oops...then i did a 120 vbit...another mistake...wasn't cut deep enough thru the top layer...so then i did 100 vbit...that seemed to work, but i see the marks from the bit on the v carving...shouldn't it be all perfect?? maybe i'm too critical...i use artcm pro 6...see whatta mean?
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Hey Chic. I was looking at a sample I got from a local router guy and it has some bit lines in it but for the most part is pretty smooth. He has a Multicam servo I believe. Is your router a servo or rack and pinion?
Here is a crappy picture....
-------------------- Amy Brown Life Skills 101 Private Address Posts: 3502 | From: Lake Helen, FL, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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