Scratches on glass eye

[cedarshavings]

I’m Working on dog with glass eyes inserted. I guess I’ve either bumped one eye with my foredom bit or sand paper. I’ve got a couple of small scratches in the center of one eye. Any suggestions on maybe buffing that out? I really hate to think about taking that eye out.

[joepaulbutler]

might try some very fine stroping compound

[Brian T]

Is the eye really glass or is it some sort of acrylic plastic?
Since it's scratched, JP's idea of buffing with honing compound is as good as any.

Next time, buy 3 eyes = you will never damage the pair in the carving.

[hartmmike]

Clear nail polish over the entire eye.

[sappy]

I agree with hartmmike, clear nail polish. Easy peasy.

[Merle Rice]

I agree with Nail Polish or a Clear Poly U Spray . Merle

[Eddy-Smiles]

I use DecoArt Triple Thick on almost all the eyes (that I attempt) to carve. A coat of Triple Thick makes them shine like a diamond in a goats butt and hides a majority of sins.

[TreeWizard]

I use Mod Podge

[SlowMover]

I don't put the eyes in other than a dry fit for hole size and position untill all the carving is done. I texture the area around the eye in the quickwood I use to hod them i place so as to .damage during texturing with a burr or with burning

[cedarshavings]

I don't put the eyes in other than a dry fit for hole size and position untill all the carving is done. I texture the area around the eye in the quickwood I use to hod them i place so as to .damage during texturing with a burr or with burning

I try to learn something from every carving. That's what I learned from this one, not to even put them in until I'm done with the power carving. I'm going to try some nail polish as others have mentioned.

[Claude]

Like TreeWizard, I'd use Mod Podge or similar from the hobby store. (easier clean up than nail polish...)

Claude

[NoDNA]

I’m Working on dog with glass eyes inserted. I guess I’ve either bumped one eye with my foredom bit or sand paper. I’ve got a couple of small scratches in the center of one eye. Any suggestions on maybe buffing that out? I really hate to think about taking that eye out.

Just wondering ,, How did it come out? I also do soapstone, and the minuet scratches are a bugger...
Chuck