Flame Polishing Acrylic

Mike from Modelmakers Inc in Rockaway NJ demonstrates flame polishing acrylic edges with a butane torch.

[@Coulter.Machining]

Cool video 👍🏻

[@tubalcain1]

What brand and model is that torch?... thank you!

[@sebumgold3108]

This is great. All the plastic companies say you need map gas. You just did it with a butane torch, which all the plastic manufacturers say does not get hot enough....

[@hessuhopolainen]

Propane is fine. You just need good burner.

[@hessuhopolainen]

Why not start with corners?

[@aniebiet-abasienyene-abasi4101]

Hey how can I buy the flame polishing machine please?

[@modelmakers33]

It's a petty basic butane torch

[@wwfera00]

would a lighter work too?

[@modelmakers33]

Not very well. You might be able to melt the edge with a butane lighter, but it would be very hard to control, and very challenging to get a good looking result.

[@wwfera00]

@@modelmakers33 what about the Novus polishing 1, 2, 3 step product?

[@modelmakers33]

@@wwfera00 Yes. We actually have another video about that. (scratch removal) A hand rubbed compound like Novus will give the edge some polish, but not like the high polish you'd get from flame polishing or a buffing wheel.