Polishing stainless

[steve from staten island]

I have a buffer but really dont know what I'm doing. Ive heard 1500 to remove scratches? Any advise would be appreciated

 

[1967coronet440]

Ehh haven’t dealt with scratches, but for a good polish up I’ve always used “nevr dull” they are not kidding when they advertise “magic wadding polish” on the can. This **** WORKS

 

[Ski 61701]

Ehh haven’t dealt with scratches, but for a good polish up I’ve always used “nevr dull” they are not kidding when they advertise “magic wadding polish” on the can. This **** WORKS

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This stuff does work, I remember when I was in the Navy seeing ship's company using that stuff everywhere, from brass, to chrome, to aluminum. The cotton would turn black in a heart beat, but boy did the metal shine. Never used it myself, but I might go buy a can and try it on my hub caps.

 

[1967coronet440]

This stuff does work, I remember when I was in the Navy seeing ship's company using that stuff everywhere, from brass, to chrome, to aluminum. The cotton would turn black in a heart beat, but boy did the metal shine. Never used it myself, but I might go buy a can and try it on my hub caps.

I still have 2 cans of the original in the pic I posted above, all I can find now is the eagle one brand but it seems to work just as good. I took a big ole hunk of it to my buddy’s rusty bumper on his Chevy blazer and I’ll be damned if it didn’t wipe out all of that surface rust and shine it like new.

 

[69L48Z27]

If you have scratches you can start fairly course then work your way to a finer grit. Sanding is polishing, sort of. I've done 120 grit the whole way up to 2000 before the buffer even started up.

 

[khryslerkid]

Man, I have a bunch of that to do. I would like to know some dent removal techniques too, on stainless.

 

[69L48Z27]

Watch this guys videos. All you'll ever need to know.

 

[WileE]

There's different compounds for different metals, dependent on the soft/ hardness of the metal and the degree with which you need to buff. You can get a compound specific for using on stainless to put on your wheel. A place like Eastwood will have what you need.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Start with 400 and work your way to 3000. Then buff, it'll look bitchin!

 

[Yatzee]

I have a buffer but really dont know what I'm doing. Ive heard 1500 to remove scratches? Any advise would be appreciated

If it's trim you wish to buff out I assume your using what appears to be a bench grinder with buffing wheels attached. If that's the case pic up a kit with various abrasives like:
https://www.bright-works.com/store/html/comp.html
Use only one wheel for each abrasive, do not put a different abrasive on the same wheel. Scratches come out with 1500 to 2000 grit wet/dry but try the stick abrasive first. They too are graded. Wear gloves, the trim gets warm. Mind which side of the wheel your using, always away from you, preferably the bottom of the buffing wheels. Support the trim and press lightly against the wheel or you'll distort long pieces which can bend. My buffer is on a stand with nothing (table etc) below the wheels in case I accidently lose my grip there's nothing for the piece to collide with. On the right side wheel I use the bottom of the buffer wheel . If you have two buffers mounted, walk around the buffer unit so you're always using the bottom. You can use the top of the buffers but if they "grab" the piece, disaster will follow. The wheels will turn black so have a piece of oak board to rub against the wheels to clean them, on the down turn of course. Good luck!

 

[khryslerkid]

Just exactly what are you buffing? painted panels, trim.......?

And the title of this thread is.....

 

[Ranger16]

Ehh haven’t dealt with scratches, but for a good polish up I’ve always used “nevr dull” they are not kidding when they advertise “magic wadding polish” on the can. This **** WORKS

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I wonder if that stuff will take the bluing out of my rear bumper? I always thought that was the chrome wearing off and short of re-chroming, was permanent.

 

[1967coronet440]

I wonder if that stuff will take the bluing out of my rear bumper? I always thought that was the chrome wearing off and short of re-chroming, was permanent.

Give it a shot, like I said that **** works wonders, I wouldn’t bet against it.

 

[Ranger16]

I wonder if that stuff will take the bluing out of my rear bumper? I always thought that was the chrome wearing off and short of re-chroming, was permanent.

Give it a shot, like I said that **** works wonders, I wouldn’t bet against it.

You're right, THAT **** WORKS! My bumper, particularly over and near the exhaust tips looked somewhat like it was water stained and discolored with what one might call bluish drip marks, if I am explaining it properly. I cleaned it once with Never Dull and it looked better, but still had some staining (probably 49 years worth). So I hit it a second and third time and by God it looks like new, except for the very top edge, where the bumper meets the body, that has been sun beaten. That small strip seems to be beyond help, but I'd call it a 95% improvement. I give it a big