Jem
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Post by Jem on Feb 12, 2015 19:28:46 GMT
I know what this looks looks like, but believe me , it's polishing compound. I bought a 'kit' last year but now can't remember if I got instructions regarding which order these are to be used in, or if some are for alloy, some not. I am guessing the powder is mixed with a little water and used last? But really don't know. (if you can't make it out in the photo, there is a blue block, a brown block and the bag of powder) Any thoughts?  |
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Post by velocipete on Feb 12, 2015 19:47:22 GMT
Jem,
what ever you do don't go into Burton with that in your pocket!
It would take some time for the "old bill" to release you.
Seriously,coarest first,finest last.That's the motto with abrasives.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by stoatie on Feb 13, 2015 22:03:48 GMT
www.pjtool.com/jewelers-rouge-chart.aspx This page has got a table of coarse to fine and what can be used on what. As for the powder I presume you have to mix it with water as an even finer compound, at this point I found it easier to use autoglym.
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Post by Ray on Feb 14, 2015 9:09:17 GMT
i used a product called Astonish, its for pots and pans. This contains a soap as well which I think helps. Then moved to a autoglym scratch remover for the paint and the ally bits. Then a silicone polish to finish another autoglym product. I have a mate that does car body repairs and there are a lot of different compounds used in the polishing process.
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Post by Stella on Feb 14, 2015 13:10:29 GMT
Hey, Jem.
If I remember correctly, you start with the brown one, then clean the residue off with the white powder (it's called Vienna Lime and don't mix it with anything!), then the blue compound, then clean it of with the white powder again and give it another polish with the white powder.
You will most likely need to repeat the process a few times. If the alloy is badly scratches start with wet/dry, going down the grits from 1500/1300 until you reach 600 or so. Best way would be to use a bench grinder, but the drill will do.
Hope it helps.
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