Scotch-brite buffer - how to have a mirror finish

woodlawn · Aug 11, 2015

Hey y'all, I am new to this forum and enjoy reading stuff here! I have a question that might or might not be related to this topic --

I have a 6-in buffer and use Scotch-brite Deburring and Finishing Unitized Wheel. I tried to restore my golf iron and was not able to receive a mirror finish. I wonder if you guys could help me out with this?

As you can see in pics, the wheel did great job cleaning up scratches but you could see its grind marks. I'm looking for a mirror finish touch to it.

Any ideas?

8man · Aug 11, 2015

You need something with a finer grit for finishing that up. A buffing wheel comes to mind.

gungatim · Aug 11, 2015

buff with some white mother's compound. in the auto section. or flitz, or whatever peoples favorite buffing compound is...scotchbrite is way too aggressive, unless you have the white ones but those are hard to find...even polishing by hand with an old t-shirt and Mother's will do it...

Cyberbear · Aug 11, 2015

Work the metal surface down to a 600 grit finish before using the 6" cotton fabric polishing buff. Then use a green color buffing compound to get that mirror finish. The final appearance is only as good as the preparation. Also make sure your 6" buffer has at least 3/4 hp and turns at 3450 rpm, otherwise it will be slow going.

CutterFarms · Aug 11, 2015

I agree with gungatim, mothers will bring it to a shine.

LS6 Tommy · Aug 11, 2015

buff again with a finer grade abrasive, then hit it with Simichrome.

Tommy

Cyberbear · Aug 13, 2015

You also may wish to take your items to a commercial metal polishing company such as a polishing and plating company. Many years ago we owned and operated a chrome plating company and metal polishing was a specialty service.

normapuglie · Aug 13, 2015

The final appearance is only as good as the preparation.

astroracer · Aug 13, 2015

You need to continue sanding with finer grits to eliminate the scratches. I did this to a brand new set of aluminum rally wheels last year. started with 400 grit and WD40 as a lube. Worked out through 600, 1000 and 2000 grit. 2000 grit is "almost" shiny.
Sanded out to 2000 grit.