How do I remove Satin finish?

[rem700]

I have the Satin finish with the extended end cap and would like to maybe buff out the end cap giving it a finish like the regular end cap.
Is there a coating or anything over the Satin finish or is it a bead blast or something?
Has anyone buffed theres out and how much work was it?
Looking at the top and end cap under magnification it almost looks more like really fine brushed SS instead of being buffed.

Thanks

 

[HerbVisions]

As a previous mnetal worker, EVERYTHING is buffable. Now I will say this first, I have not help a satin finish ProVari, or seen one up close so don't take anything to heart. Maybe try a very thick compound and some fine wetsanding? It will most likely be a pain, but work on it a little here and there and I am sure it will turn out beautifull. PLease do not use a COARSE sand paper unless you are planning on smoothing everything out after. IT will scratch it terribly,. No matter what steel or metal it is.

 

[Frick]

Someone on the Provape subforum polished a black chrome to a high mirror finish.

Find that thread and ask him? If I stumble on it, I'll update.

 

[rem700]

Guess I can hit the flat surface on the bottom of the cap to start with some 400 and see how it goes and if its not bad then tackle the rounded surfaces. I know someone had posted pics of a buffed out Provari but dont remember who or where I had seen it.

 

[rem700]

Thanks I will ttry and find the thread.

 

[DRLyman]

Provari + Dremel = Shiny Shiny! - UK Vapers

 

[rem700]

Thanks everyone I now have the info I was looking for.

 

[Hottody]

I would keep in black satin as I think that looks best and order another cap from Provape if you really want that look! I think chrome would look fine if the cap was just an accent, but the extention cap is a bit to long to be perceived as a highlight to the Provari! If you end up going through with it, I would love to see pictures. At the end of the day, it's your Provari, so if you like it, that's all that matters!

 

[Square1]

This is or more so was mine, just sold it to a guy in Germany. It took me about 20+ hours, 1/4 by hand 3/4 of the time spent using a Dremel and various buffing wheels, started with the "circular solid felt wheels" and using the red polish made by dremel, then wipe dry and repeat. It is a very tedious, and attention to detail process. Finish off with with felt cloth buffing wheels using Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish. Hope that helps some.
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[Square1]

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[Frick]

This is or more so was mine, just sold it to a guy in Germany. It took me about 20+ hours, 1/4 by hand 3/4 of the time spent using a Dremel and various buffing wheels, started with the "circular solid felt wheels" and using the red polish made by dremel, then wipe dry and repeat. It is a very tedious, and attention to detail process. Finish off with with felt cloth buffing wheels using Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish. Hope that helps some.
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Looks awesome. I'm extremely tempted to do this with my satin V1. I've done a bunch of buffing and I don't mind the process; I'm just trying to avoid creating a fingerprint magnet on my only VV device.

Sure does look great, though. So tempting...

 

[Square1]

Looks awesome. I'm extremely tempted to do this with my satin V1. I've done a bunch of buffing and I don't mind the process; I'm just trying to avoid creating a fingerprint magnet on my only VV device.

Sure does look great, though. So tempting...

LOL, it is a fingerprint magnet that is for sure, and with my OCD-ness, it drove me nuts. A company called Fritz makes a secondary wax for display knives that is supposed to be fingerprint resistant. But I sold it thinking I was going to get a Provari Mini, but I think I will just get a satin black regular for now, and wait for the Mini to be released in black . Or hell ship your Provari to me, and for a small fee I will polish it up for ya. That Sturminator that is setting on the Provari, was an extra that was all banged up, but with a lot of elbow grease and some serious dremel work I was able to polish it up and fixed 90% of everything that was wrong on it.
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