[TheForge] preserving heat colors

[Hochewa at aol.com]

To All,
My attempts at heat tinting were done on a relatively well polished surface 
that was "clean" before I started the heat tinting.  The acrylic was applied 
after the piece cooled with no other treatment.
There is the possibility of highlighting the heat tint by hitting the high 
spots with 600 or better sand paper before applying the acrylic but usually I do 
the tint, then spray.

Hochewa

In a message dated 3/14/2005 6:45:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com writes:
Hochewa, Are you saying to do something like sand with 400 -600 grit and
then apply finish as the oxides would thin and the finish then would bring
the thickness back and come to a gloss finish similar to a paint that is wet
sanded - then rubbed with compound or cleared over?  Is this what your
saying when you said you've attempted this...........So you'll really be
trying to dull the finish before bringing it to life again with a gloss
coat?  Did you use a chemical or abrasive in your attempts?