Sanding a new cube Question

[-Zeke-]

Hey guys,

I just used 400 grit sandpaper to smooth down the innards of my DIY (rubiks.com) and store bought. Do I need to do anything else before applying the silicone lube? Use steel wool (coarse, med, or fine) on it next, or a higher grit sandpaper to add more of a polish? Or is 400 grit a smooth enough finish?

Thanks in advance ! ! !

 

[Edward]

your not supposed to sand a diy in the first place...

but yeah, use steel wool, and then lube

 

[hawkmp4]

your not supposed to sand a diy in the first place...

but yeah, use steel wool, and then lube

Says who? I found that I didn't like the feel of my DIY so I roughed it up a little bit with 120 grit sandpaper and continued using it without lube till it stopped producing cube dust. Works great now.

 

[Edward]

your not supposed to sand a diy in the first place...

but yeah, use steel wool, and then lube

Says who? I found that I didn't like the feel of my DIY so I roughed it up a little bit with 120 grit sandpaper and continued using it without lube till it stopped producing cube dust. Works great now.

what i mean is, diys are made so that you dont have to do alot of modding. its better to just break it in

 

[-Zeke-]

My DIY had some seams that were as big as my store bought. Hopefully the sanding does not adversely effect the cube... oh no, I now feel like I committed "cube blasphemy" ! ! ! Please be gentle on me.

 

[waffle=ijm]

My DIY had some seams that were as big as my store bought. Hopefully the sanding does not adversely effect the cube... oh no, I now feel like I committed "cube blasphemy" ! ! ! Please be gentle on me.

Don't worry about sanding a cube. There's more cubes out there that if you mess one up and you can get another.