Hello all, I’m back with another question. I can’t seem to find any tips on how much media (plastic blue pyramids) and burnishing compound you’re supposed to use. I have it filled a little over halfway with the water/compound mix about 1/4" above the media. I just want to make sure I’m not over or under-doing it.
If your media is new and if you have Judy’s book, please go back and read it again before you start. Some of the information in her book is complex and I needed to read it multiple times.
Based on what you said in your recent threads about this subject, if you don’t already have Judy’s book, I think you need it and doubt you would regret buying it.
Fill vibe at least 80 percent, then up to 10 percent of jewelry. Flow thru liquid is best, if not, use minimal liquid. For example, with TV5, 8 ounces liquid. Check at 3 to 4 hour intervals. Change out to clean liquid if dirty. Run times matter and are based on quality of preprocess, metal, media, desired finish.
And never run rotary with steel more than an hour. Steel will only burnish, not smooth metal.
You can get a load of info from Rio support team. they will tell you what medium to use and how long to tumble. Rio blue Sunshine burnishing liquid is better than Dawn.