pearlex cleanup

[sync]

Ok, so using warm water and a sponge works great for holo's like cali
where it's large and doesn't have a lot of detail. I've been having
trouble with my VA's though. The VA holo has narrow state outlines of
virginia. When I try with a sponge and warm water, the holo wipes
right off. I've even tried just spraying room temp water onto a paper
towel and dragging it across the pouch. That works better, but by the
time I get enough of the excess pearlex off to be passable, the state
outlines are already starting to fade. Anybody got a better method to
cleaning or a way to prevent the finish coat from washing off? BTW,
double passing with the finish cart works, but even on a good pass, the
cart is slightly off in horizontal alignment (even with everything on
the ALPS setup as good as possible to prevent this), the misalignment
leads to a holo that appears to have lines that are too thick.

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[Rush]

Use your fingers to wipe off the pearl-ex -- using any cloth/sponge/etc
to do it pulls off the finish, unlike your fingers would. Not sure
exactly why that is, but it works for me.

[Shakezula]

It shoudn't just wipe off. Even rubbing somewhat hard it should stay on
fairly well. Use a brush to apply it. That is one thing you must do.
I would suggest not using your fingers. They add oils/grease to
whatever you touch. The less touching with you hands the better. What
mixture are you using for the holos?

[sync]

Originally I was using 80 Interference Gold / 20 Brilliant Gold which
looked good straight on, but sucked on an angle. I've switched to a
variation on the Cali mix, 70 Interference Gold / 15 Duo YG / 10
Macropearl / 5 Brilliant Gold. Works well.

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Post by Shakezula
It shoudn't just wipe off. Even rubbing somewhat hard it should stay on
fairly well. Use a brush to apply it. That is one thing you must do.
I would suggest not using your fingers. They add oils/grease to
whatever you touch. The less touching with you hands the better. What
mixture are you using for the holos?

[Shakezula]

You have any idea how new the finish carts are that you have?

[sync]

The one I'm using now no. I was trying to kill it off before using the
one I just got from mps. I'll give the new one a go.

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