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MeltMan · 10-09-2002, 09:45 AM

Jewelers rouge...

Also called polishing compound. You can get it at ace, along with the biggest softest buffing wheel you can find. What you have done is lapped the surface very flat and smooth, now you can take the next step and work your way up the polishing compound grits. They arent really rated in grit, but I would advise working with white compound first, then up to the highest color grade (red)? Stay away from emry as it will tend to eat more than you want to...

What you do is slap the buffing wheel in a drill, or drill press, or get a bench grinder buffing wheel. Then put some rouge in that spinning beast and buff till your heart is content.

10-09-2002, 09:45 AM	#2
MeltMan Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: KS Posts: 374	Jewelers rouge... Also called polishing compound. You can get it at ace, along with the biggest softest buffing wheel you can find. What you have done is lapped the surface very flat and smooth, now you can take the next step and work your way up the polishing compound grits. They arent really rated in grit, but I would advise working with white compound first, then up to the highest color grade (red)? Stay away from emry as it will tend to eat more than you want to... What you do is slap the buffing wheel in a drill, or drill press, or get a bench grinder buffing wheel. Then put some rouge in that spinning beast and buff till your heart is content. __________________ MeltMan Lurker Supreme!