DIY Diamond Paste, Fluid for Stropping, Polishing and Lapping
Mixing your own diamond paste offers costeffectiveness and customization options, providing a highquality abrasive solution for polishing and lapping projects. In this video, we explore the process of mixing diamond paste, solution for stropping, polishing, or lapping. The base mix consists of a 1:1 ratio of vegetable glycerine to dipropylene glycol, with added diamond powder in roughly a 3 ratio by weight. For example, in a container holding 15 grams, 7. 5 grams of each liquid and 0. 5 grams of diamond dust are used. Adding a bit of water makes the base oil mix thinner and sprayable, handy for applying the diamond solution to strops. Alternatively, colloidal silica can be mixed in as a thickener to create a pastelike consistency, mimicking the diamond paste available for purchase online. Furthermore, the addition of food coloring allows for colorcoding different grit sizes. Original Recipe video: Check out OUTDOORS55 for more gr
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