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Title: polishing process
Post by: jgbennett6 on April 18, 2008, 08:42:00 AM

I was wondering if anyone here could possibly go over how they polish or finish their blades, I will first to admit i am not teh greatest at this so i usually leave it in a matte finish or natural.

Title: Re: polishing process
Post by: el oso on April 18, 2008, 11:46:00 PM

I'm interested too . My finishes suck.

Title: Re: polishing process
Post by: OconeeDan on April 19, 2008, 08:55:00 AM

I go to finer grits, from 400, to 800.  A good buffer will then make it easy, I have a Baldor 1HP with 10" wheels, and use green Matchless compound.
If I get to polishing and find some scratches that will remain, then I go back to the grinder and get them out.
Dan