Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "daveismissing"
<shootme007@h...> wrote:
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> Have you guys tried a mechanical polish - with a fiberglass brush
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> for instance.
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> ( a big bundle of fibers stacked on end in a housing)
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> I think it comes out about as shiny as the photos, no real residue
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> D
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Cleaning isn't the issue.  Generally, you dont want a residue and any
polish will leave one though it might not be visible.  It might be
that the stuff mentioned (nevr-dull?  where do they get those names?)
leaves a film that binds to the toner and the copper.  Its on my list
of things to try as I still get pinholes in large areas of copper and
this might help.  Its really only an issue for thermal areas and
appearance.

Also, I believe that shiny/smooth is actually not what you want.  Some
degree of roughness will provide for more surface area and thus allow
a stronger mechanical bond between the toner and the copper.  I got a
significant quality increase when I started using 600 grit abrasive to
prep my copper clad blanks.   

Phil