help with infills

[kelli-marie]

Hey guys.
Ive done a set of in fills on acrylic, ive buffed them down to get rid of the line where there have grown up but u can still see a faint line even though you cant fill a ridge as it is smooth, im just worrid that when i apply a new lot of acrylic it will show through. any ideas.
Hope this makes sence.x

 

[Carole Lindsay]

Have you made sure you have got rid of all lift by filing behind the lift/line? Sometimes that's why you see a line. Some people use a product called Line Out but in my opinion this shouldnt be necessary if you are getting rid of lift and rebalancing/infilling correctly. Hope this helps.

 

[vicky]

I have a problem with this too. I file and file but still get a line!!

 

[Carole Lindsay]

I have a problem with this too. I file and file but still get a line!!

The key thing is to make sure you file behind the line not on the line.

 

[kelli-marie]

Im really sorry but im new to all this, what do you mean when you say behind the line not on the line.
I was only taught to buff down to get a smooth suface before applying a new lot.

 

[vicky]

to file behind where the acrylic ends, not on top of it. I do this but i think i must have some kind of mental block and filing to hard and hurting the client.

 

[kelli-marie]

What would you say is the best file to use.
Would it be an actuall file or 240 sponge board.

 

[vicky]

I use a Koala or a 240 file.

 

[kelli-marie]

THanks for your help i shall give it a go to see how i get on.