Thread: How to lap a Kimberley?

Hi,

I just got my Kimberley stone in the mail from Tilley, next job is to lap it. I don't have any wet and dry paper at the moment, so my options are:

1) Lap it against my Norton (4K side).
2) Lap it against my Norton (8K side).
3) Lap it against my 150 grit ceramic flattening stone (http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/12/...one-32262.htm).
4) Lap it against my 600 grit water stone.
5) Lap it against my 1K grit water stone.

Which would be best? I was going to use the 150 grit flattening stone but wondered if that's too course to lap a fine stone like the Kimberley. Would that make the surface to rough?

Cheers,

Iwan

600-1000 grit wet-dry autobody sandpaper on a glass/marble plate.

I'd go with the 600 grit wet/dry. The other options you've listed will result in your nice flat hones being lapped by the Kimberly. Not quite the result you want...

Ok thanks guys, I'll pop to the auto store and pick up some sandpaper - i need to get some metal polish anyway.