Thread: Greaseless compound shield

If you are looking at the wheel, you have the top, middle (closest to you) and bottom (near the bench). I apply greaseless on the quadrant between the bottom and middle. If you apply too high on the wheel it will throw it back at you. Also make sure your greaseless is moist, it should be pliable. Store in an airtight container, with a folded wet paper towel.

I also apply from the edge of the bar, not the middle, rotate the bar to get to another corner. This requires less pressure and results in more even application working from left to right across the wheel. I also turn off the motor and apply as the wheel is slowing down, restart and turnoff and reapply. Usually takes 3-4 cycles for a good coat. This will cut down A LOT on the wheel throwing off the compound.

To keep the greaseless from drying out, (dry greaseless will not stick to the wheel) I store mine in a zip lock bag and store the bags in air tight Rubbermaid containers. I cut off a 3-4 inch hunk wrap in duct tape to keep the bar moist and off your hands. Mark the grit on the end as soon as you cut so they don’t get mixed up. Store the rest of the bar in Ziploc and Rubbermaid container with a paper towel.

Use the smaller pieces to apply, store in a Ziploc with wet paper towel while using, tear off tape as needed. When finished all the bags go into Rubbermaid.

My spray mostly goes back and a little up and back, hardly any spray forward.

I work with 2 wheels also, one drying while the other is in use. Running on the buffer a freshly applied wheel dries in a few mins. Judicious use of pressure and hitting edges (tang 90 degrees to the wheel or corners) will make the compound last longer. Work edges or against the wheel last as it will eat the compound off the wheel.

Niel, did you say shield?
Who Me?? This, with the mask and face shield and shop coat etc.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Niel, did you say shield?
Who Me?? This, with the mask and face shield and shop coat etc.

That is a good, take-no-prisoners look, Richard.

I am going to print it out and put it in my wallet, then whenever I get the (rare!) urge to give a sucker an even break, I am going to gazeat your pic until I feel better and the urge passes...

Regards,
Neil

Lol those razors didn't know who was coming! Mortal enemy of pits and rust. I always come out of the shop covered in crap.

I live in an apartment... When i use the buffing machine i just put it inside the bath tub... After a long buffing... Take all out and shower and clean the tub at the same time... Cleans easy

I think that would solve or dissolve my problem also!! Good call!
~Richard