satellite66
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Just wondering if anyone knows the best way to polish stainless trim. I see in Eastwoods all these different kinds of buffers and was wondering if anyone has used them, and what steps did you do to buff your stainless?
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i used a cloth cecil wheel with stainless polishing compound from HB tools on a bench grinder, worked very good.
vegiguy
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Sisal wheel with emery compound, then spiral sewn wheel with stainless steel compound, then loose sewn or flannel wheel with white rouge. If you have deeper scratches that the sisal/emery doesn't remove you will need to take these out with 400-600 grit sandpaper or emery cloth before you start the process. Make sure to use the right diameter wheels for your buffing motor. I use a Harbor Freight 3/4 HP (I think) buffing motor with 8" wheels. The larger the wheels you can use the faster they will go. It's best before your final polish with white rouge to wipe the piece down with wax and grease remover or something else to remove any previous buffing compound.
Don't get in a hurry and BE CAREFUL: buffers can do a lot of damage!
Don't get in a hurry and BE CAREFUL: buffers can do a lot of damage!
vegiguy
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I forgot to mention you need to clean the old compound off of your buffing wheels with a buff rake. You could probably also use an old rip saw or something with coarse teeth. Just run it across the wheels while they are turning. Also you want to apply your compound frequently but sparingly. The compound is what actually does the cutting. Also keep the piece moving so it doesn't get too hot in one place and warp or discolor.
Not a bad idea to use face protection and a breathing filter mask, too.
Not a bad idea to use face protection and a breathing filter mask, too.
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Eastwood is too expensive!
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Sitting in the garage watching TV, went over all my stainless with 400, then 600, then 800, then 1,000, then 2,000 grit papers dipping the paper often in a pail of water. Hindsight I probably could have skipped the 600 and 2,000 grit?
The sanding was followed by Black rouge then White rouge (polish sticks)...on 4" buffing wheels placed on my grinder (gotta remove the grinding wheel covers to be able to really get good access.
The sandpaper can be found at any autoparts store. The buffing wheels and rouge can be picked up at Lowes, Home Depot, any welding supply store...
If you don't have the scratching I did, you can probably skip the sanding all together.
The sanding was followed by Black rouge then White rouge (polish sticks)...on 4" buffing wheels placed on my grinder (gotta remove the grinding wheel covers to be able to really get good access.
The sandpaper can be found at any autoparts store. The buffing wheels and rouge can be picked up at Lowes, Home Depot, any welding supply store...
If you don't have the scratching I did, you can probably skip the sanding all together.
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