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| The heads that I have been working
with have all had the factory paint removed from the grooves.
However, it
is not necessary to have the paint removed beforehand.
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| Please wear eye protection
because the vinyl particles do fly everywhere. Use a practice head first if you have one available. You will need to get familiar with the tool and the amount of pressure and speed needed to remove the grooves. For anyone that is looking for a Dremel or Dremel type tool I highly recommend the off-brnad tool that I have been using: "Buffalo Tools" brand 41-piece rotary tool kit with flex-shaft attachment (it also accepts Dremel brand attachments). Begin by using a grinding attachment on your Rotary tool Set tool to a lower speed to begin with and get a feel for the tool and adjust as necessary. I find that if you go in the same direction of the grooves you will have less buffing afterward. You may need to stop several times to wipe away the vinyl dust and particles and to allow the tool and head to cool down. Slow down and be careful toward the front hairline and around the ears. Wipe the head off with a damp towel to remove vinyl particles and take note of areas that need more attention. When you are done with the grinder attachment(s) change to a "Finishing Abrasive Buff" type attachment and with a very light touch (turn to a lower speed at first) go over the entire head again. Slow down and be very careful around the front hair line. Take the damp towel and rub entire head off again. If you are not satisfied then you may redo the above steps. But, check the vinyl and make sure that you don't have any thin areas. You do not want to make the vinyl too thin. I have done some other experiments on the heads to remove the grooves and this method seems to have the best consistent results. |
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Click the link below to view other experiments on removing the grooves from the heads.