I tried something on a mica pot a few days ago, thinking of getting
trees ready for the wedding (horrors--one or two will be in mica
pots!). I sanded the pot with 150 grit sandpaper, then 300, making sure
to sand with the length of the pot in mind so there wouldn't be any
wayward scratches. I didn't really bear down, just sanded enough to
even out the surface. I then tried rubbing on mineral oil, which I use
on unglazed ceramic pots for displays. The mineral oil evaporated
fairly quickly, so I tried vegetable oil instead. Works great. The
sanding evens out the marks from the molds and gives the pot more of a
matte surface as opposed to one that is rather glossy. The oiling gives
it a nice low lustre. Has anyone else tried this?

Craig Cowing

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