When I flatten metalic thread it seems to take away the shine or rub some of the color off. Should I not do this or will the shine come back when it is flex coated?
Thanks,
Tim Sullivan

Hi Tim

How are you flattening it and Why? Is it in a decorative wrap like a weave? Drop me an email if you have a chance.

It seems to me that you may be using something that is rough and abrasive or pressing way to hard on those metallics. I burnish metallic threads all the time and I never have had that happen unless I am pressing way to hard on the thread. I use an old plastic brush handle that is smooth.

Why are you flattening it?? I never heard of that.

Mike

if you are using gudbrod metalic it is thicker than A nylon and needs burnishing. if you use sulky metalic
you will not have to flatten it.

If you use a metal burnishing tool, and rub the threads, they will "tarnish" - what I mean is the color will fade and it will turn Silver & epoxy will not bring the color back. If you use metallic threads in butt wraps, and pack, often they will "tarnish". I no longer rub metallic threads with any type of burnishing tool (guide wraps), I make sure to wrap them tight to start, with no gaps & just epoxy over it. On butt wraps, I am a little careful when I pack metallics, and no burnishing or rubbing with the tool.