Buffing Steel

[zoomieport]

What "compound" do you use?
Any hints?
Any tricks?
Any advise?

Thank you in advance!

Take care!
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[Mark in Indiana]

For vises: Most of the time I use a 2.5" ScotchBrite disk attached to a mandrel, powered by a high speed air grinder.

For pocket knives: Sometimes I use Semi-Chrome and a buffing stick, or diamond grit mold polish.

During my working life, doing some mold repair: I've used >600 grit sand paper and polishing stones.

I also have my radial arm saw set up with a 10" buffing wheel & a 2.5" Scotchbrite pad to polish small metal details.

Hope this helps

 

[Shiftless]

Mark:
Clever use of a radial arm saw. I see them around here for almost free. Some were recalled and you can get a $100 back. If a guy has space, this is a great way to set up a polishing station.

As well as the Rolock discs, I use those 3 inch scotchbrite/sandpaper hybrid wheels a lot. For detail work, I have used a 3/4 inch diameter stainless steel wire wheel on a Dremel tool.

 

[2oolhound]

I use files or grinders to rough in then use emery cloth going from coarse to fine. Fine is 400 but I have lots of used strips that is more like 1000 grit and removes visible scratches. Then I use a coarse denim wheel with black compound then final a soft buff for the chrome look.

There is lots of good info on Caswell's site here:

http://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm#