Is there a preferred method of polishing frosty optics?
There’s no magic, just use finer and finer sand paper, I’d start with 1000 grit and go up to 7000, end with plain copier paper for the mirror finish. Try not to touch the reflector cups while sanding, if they got scratched/fingerprinted you will loose light.
No.
I think for good polishing you need to take out the optic. Then put the sand paper on a very flat surface and sand the optic on the sand paper. Once taken out you are in danger of touching the back side which should stay extremely clean and preferably never touched at all.
Is it only coming with the frosted optics? I remember seeing a few posts about Carclo options for this so I may just order a different for it at some point.
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Is it only coming with the frosted optics? I remember seeing a few posts about Carclo options for this so I may just order a different for it at some point.
I believe so. If I remember correctly, the normal un-polished version produces an ugly beam but is throwier. A frosted one looks nicer and can be polished to give a bit more throw while still maintaining a pretty beam.
The D4S is much larger in the photo, but the shadows on the sides of the FW3A give a false illusion of being even slimmer.
Copy the photo, reduce the contrast, increase the exposure illumination and see the difference.
This light looks very nice. I am interested in getting one.
I’m in too, please. Both led options
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Thanks TK. Looks the same then, just a difference in lighting.
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Oh now thats a nice comparison. Its like D4 sized while being more practical and tail e-switch. Cant wait for this to come to prod.
Wow, so excited, that looks brilliant for what I need it for, can’t wait to have it in my hand, many thanks for the update
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I’m on the list for one light currently. I’d like to add 2 more, so total of 3 lights.
Nice comparison photo!
Is there a preferred method of polishing frosty optics?
There’s no magic, just use finer and finer sand paper, I’d start with 1000 grit and go up to 7000, end with plain copier paper for the mirror finish. Try not to touch the reflector cups while sanding, if they got scratched/fingerprinted you will loose light.
link to djozz tests
Ah glad I asked, I would have polished everything! Are the reflector cups the areas in the red circles?
No.
I think for good polishing you need to take out the optic. Then put the sand paper on a very flat surface and sand the optic on the sand paper. Once taken out you are in danger of touching the back side which should stay extremely clean and preferably never touched at all.
link to djozz tests
Gotcha, thanks!
Is it only coming with the frosted optics? I remember seeing a few posts about Carclo options for this so I may just order a different for it at some point.
Lurking flashaholic, Ive bought all my flashlights through lurking here, BLF A6, Sofirn C8F, Soforn Q8, Emisar D4, and a few not so budget lights but I mod them all the same! Been waiting for the FW3A to come out for years now.......
That looks like a D4S (dwarfs the FW3A) in the comparison photo.
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I believe so. If I remember correctly, the normal un-polished version produces an ugly beam but is throwier. A frosted one looks nicer and can be polished to give a bit more throw while still maintaining a pretty beam.
10511 frosted makes the nicest beam
(what hodor said)
Q: http://budgetlightforum.com/comment/1335150#comment-1335150 and http://budgetlightforum.com/comment/1332288#comment-1332288
A post with more about optics: http://budgetlightforum.com/comment/1169779#comment-1169779
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The S2+ is much closer in size, just longer.
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Looks great!
The D4S is much larger in the photo, but the shadows on the sides of the FW3A give a false illusion of being even slimmer.
Copy the photo, reduce the contrast, increase the exposure illumination and see the difference.
Is there a video on how to polish a frosted optic?
The link in Joe’s post seems to suggest you can just rub it
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