polishing valplast

[dentcre]

share your secrets on how you polish valplast.

[sixonice]

Universal Polishing Paste in conjuction with a cotton buff wheel. A little of this paste goes a long way, can get a bit messy but the results are worth it. After using the paste, a short trip in the ultrasonic bath and your there. The Universal Paste is sold through Ivoclar. Pumice & synthetic pumices seem to be too abrasive and "burn". The paste is creamy, very mildly abrasive.

[dentcre]

thanks for the advice,,I will try it,, I just started making this since some customers ask about it,, first 2 looked great., im using my dental d quatro machine to inject them,it works great.

[clearH2O]

Hi dentcre, would you please instruct how to inject Valblast material by using d quatro machne?
Thanks
clearH2O

Originally Posted by dentcre

thanks for the advice,,I will try it,, I just started making this since some customers ask about it,, first 2 looked great., im using my dental d quatro machine to inject them,it works great.

[dentcre]

sure.
step one:
open valplast or duraflex cartridge and pour material on to dental d machine cartdridge.

step 2:
this depends on the material you are using "im using now the duraflex material
made by cdm dental CDM Dental makers of DuraFlex and DurAcetal , it might be the same but check your temperture anyways.

raise the temperture on the machine to 230 c , once the temperture is 230 insert the cartdridge in and hold for 15 minuts and inject at 8 bar,and turn off the quatro heater inmediatly after injecting.

. "do not insert cartdride while the temperture is going up" only once it has reach the 230 c.


other notes:

while your cartdridge is in the machine , place your open flask into a toaster oven at 250 degree , to dry for 15 minuts,before injecting the case

then close flask and place it in the machine and inject ,,I use 8 bar preassure, because thats what I use for duracetal but I think it can be less with no problem.

once injected I leave it there for about 20 minuts "with the oven off" then take it out of the machine and
cool.

one thing , dont forget to add your separator to the model, I use thin superglue to seal the model before the waxing, and acts like a separator.

Im going to inject 6 this week and try to take pictures.

[clearH2O]

Hi dentcre

Thanks a lot for quick response. I will use your instruction for my first valblast.
ClearH2O

[CShof]

Still looking for valplast polishing tips? We used some special rag wheels that valplast apparently recommends using(cotton buff, blue plastic center, no stitching), although in a pinch I've used a conventional rag wheel and found no difference. I've always used the same old pumice I use for acrylic dentures and I personally have had no problems. Then just polish like hell and once you think you're done go over the whole thing again and you may have finally gotten rid of all the scratches. Rinse off all the pumice and you'll notice it looks dull. The secret I've found to achieving a high shine is to use a new (never been in pumice) brush wheel with a small bit of red (I believe it was #3 Motloid) buffing agent. Keep the valplast wet by dunking it in water as you high shine. Use light pressure and KEEP MOVING! If you stay one spot too long you will burn the valplast and need to re-polish that area. It may take a minute or two but soon that flange will be shiny as a new penny then you can move on to the next flange.

That's how I do it. Good luck.

[JohnWilson]

#1 way to get valplast to shine well is to not try and polish it till its smooth

We use fastcut white points for bulk finishing then we move to green and black Dedco jumbos to smooth and get the partial near scratch free. Synthetic pumice with a new rag wheel and b20 brush. Trippoli with a b20 and then a final blue polishing paste with a dead soft rag wheel with med speed with light pressure and water.

I challenge anyone to a shine off . Oh and if your lazy just wax in festooning and a stipple then you won't have to worry about a high shine

[nickate]

I was just lucky enough to pick up two complete Valplast systems used with the digital Valplast ovens and they are both set at 550deg. Does that sound good?

I got the manuals but nowhere in them does it state what the temp should be...


Ps.... This is my very first post (besides hello) so go easy on me... k?

[prakasharige]

I heard that Philippines has some of the lowest costs for Laser Teeth Whitening. Is it safe to go to Philippines for Dental treatment?

[clearH2O]

Originally Posted by prakasharige

I heard that Philippines has some of the lowest costs for Laser Teeth Whitening. Is it safe to go to Philippines for Dental treatment?

Dear prakasharige, talk to your friends or people who have experience of dental treament oversea. I have my own experience plus my sister who now live in The US have an disaster health threatening due to unqualified dental care from Vietnam. I beleave USA is one of The World Best countries in Dental Care. I wuoldn't come oversea to save little money (even i am poor) for dental care then regret for a long time after. I hope my thought help. If you need my proof please do not hesitate contact <n3meo@yahoo.com>
thanks
ClearH2O

[prakasharige]

Hi ClearH2O,
Thanks for the advise. Yes, your thought helped me to take a decision.