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Actually, I find that the cement and powder combination is far less messy than greaseless compounds.

What is valuable in both Neil and Mike's posts is the advice on breaking up the surface when...

Today I used both the 180 and 320 aluminium oxide and higher grit powder - 600 and 1200 - silicon carbide. Using a blade that I was prepared to trash if necessary, and 3" close stiched wheels, I went...

Will do Glen - I'll post a few pictures of one I finished polishing but it will give some idea.

Incidentally, I checked the Caswell US site and that has the grit up to 320 only. Having searched...

According to the information on the supplier website you apply cement on top and build up from there - the wheels become better with a couple of applications.

Having used them on just two blades,...

I have become increasingly disenchanted with loading greaseless compounds and their staying power - having read about various techniques for reducing the 'fly-off' I have never managed to load my...