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What is the final film thickness on a well done French polish?
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Mine seem to be 3 mils after all is done.

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u mean 3 mm??
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aqualibguitars wrote:
u mean 3 mm??


No, 3 mils. Film thicknesses are measured in mils. 1 mil= 0.001"

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