Removing scratches on acrylic

[Debbief]

Hi geeks, Can you help me with this problem. I can't seem to remove small scratches from my acrylic. After shaping and filing I use a white block buffer, and the nail seems smooth, but when I apply solar oil and then buff I can still see small scratches on the surface. Am I not using the white block for long enough? Any suggestions would be really appreciated.

 

[Bagpuss]

I think its best to work down in grits....Creative do a 3 in 1 buffer (girlfriend) it has everything you need on 1 file...this eliminates any scratches.

 

[becki x]

What grit are you using to refine,240 is best and leaves minimal scratches wich are then removed when buffing. Hth's

 

[Debbief]

I do use the creative girlfriend buffer, but still find I can't remove all scratches. Perhaps I need to buff for longer.

 

[clara doon]

I used the white blocks for a short while when I first trained, but I found the same thing as you they left too many scratches on the surface(the blocks probably made them !) so I went back to using the abrasives that I was trained with and as Angie said above always work down in grit size, creative also do a buffer called the boomerang buffer its great for using like the white block but doesn't leave the scratches xx

 

[Debbief]

Will try the boomerang buffer, and work longer when using each grit. Think this should eliminate problem. Thanks geeks

 

[Tracy83]

When i did my training, they had just brought out a new scratchless buffer, brilliant!!!! The brand is "magnetic" there are two sides to it, you use both, then the shiner and its fab!!!!

If you go on Beauty Courses: Nail, Holistic & Beauty Therapy Training Courses you will be able to contact them and get one.

 

[~Emmsybabes~]

White blocks are no good for removing all the scratches,
I used to white block and then use the coarser side of my koala, and then the smooth side,

Now I white block , then use ezflow sand shark, and then ezflow snow monkey and miracle shine combo to give a glass like finish,

Hope you resolve it soon because I know how annoying it is lol

 

[grafxgal]

White blocks are no good for removing all the scratches,
I used to white block and then use the coarser side of my koala, and then the smooth side,

Now I white block , then use ezflow sand shark, and then ezflow snow monkey and miracle shine combo to give a glass like finish,

Hope you resolve it soon because I know how annoying it is lol

Ems, bin the white block, dont need it, use the grey fox then both sides of the sand shark. HTH

 

[nailzoo]

the whole idea of filing/buffing is to take the nail surface down finer and finer, grit by grit.

To be honest, when you up your application skills many files actually "ADD" scratches to the surface.

But..... there's no point going from one grit to a lesser one (which is actually higher in number) eg 180 grit to 240 grit, unless you have done the previous one properly, (or those pesky scratches will remain).

 

[annemac]

Hi geeks, Can you help me with this problem. I can't seem to remove small scratches from my acrylic. After shaping and filing I use a white block buffer, and the nail seems smooth, but when I apply solar oil and then buff I can still see small scratches on the surface. Am I not using the white block for long enough? Any suggestions would be really appreciated.

Thank you for starting this thread as I have had the same problem (I am still training.) all the advice you have got is helping me to. Thanx

 

[mdeaco]

Hi geeks, Can you help me with this problem. I can't seem to remove small scratches from my acrylic. After shaping and filing I use a white block buffer, and the nail seems smooth, but when I apply solar oil and then buff I can still see small scratches on the surface. Am I not using the white block for long enough? Any suggestions would be really appreciated.

Hi there Debbie,

I am having same issue - have jsut posted a question about buffing acrylics. Am also new to this site, is there anyway we can forward on or both view the replies we get? As our questions are related it may help.....?

 

[Debbief]

Hi there mdeaco,

To receive regular updates on this thread, I think you click on thread tools at top of page and subscribe to thread, this will give you instant updates on this thread. HTHs