pawnbroker,
It has been my experience that different solutions can give a finer finish than others. I've not tried it, but have heard that Brownell's Classic stuff is fairly aggressive. Pilkington's tends to yield a finer finish than Laurel Mt., etc. So you might try a different solution. You might also try diluting any solution with distilled water in order to weaken it. If you want a finer finish, you should dilute whatever you're using, slightly, as you progress anyway. Rust a few times, then dilute by 1/4th, then drop to 1/2. Something along those lines. If you watch closely, you'll discover that most of the matt finish appears in the last few rustings. These need to be lighter if you don't wish that effect.
You can polish to a finer grit if you wish, but I don't think much beyond 400 does anything for you.
Luck,
Jim
Last edited by JimfromTrafalgar; 05/18/08 09:05 AM.
