dps9999 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hey guy's sorry if this is in the wrong spot didn't see and "sheath making" or anything like that if it goes some where else or another forum just let me know. So i got a piece of the red holtex (the one that has almost like a carbon fiber type of pattern almost like a checkerboard pattern on one side. So i went through the process and when i took it out of the foam press (homemade) it was very dull looking. Is that just how it is i have never used one with the pattern on it? is there any way to "brighten" it up? Thanks ahead of time again let me know if this belongs somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Do you mean the color of the Kydex or the sharpness of the molding lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dps9999 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 this piece was holtex and it has somewhat of a checerboard pattern on it just like how some carbon fiber has that pattern to it before i heated it the pattern was nice crisp and shiny after taking it out it it was very dull and hard to see that pattern not the molding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worshipdrummer Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I have not ever used material with any kind of pattern. I use regular Kydex with one shiny side and one dull side. It sounds to me like you may have over heated the material. I think I use about 220 degrees for mine. Does the material have a dull side? Maybe you used the wrong side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dps9999 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 i was thinking over heat too i am going to try again tomorow yes it has 2 sides only one has that pattern on it wich faces out when done.....i think its over heating ill try again tomorow let yat know how it turns out thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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