Thread: What size buffer wheels

Thanks for the info! It's good to see other people's array of tools and products. I'm gonna try the denim.
Also I need to keep my wheels trimmed, was a bit lazy about that.
Dremel attachments are very expensive, I'll try out those other ones.
For a while I was trying to use 6 inch cotton wheels for everything. Have some smaller ones now and much better. Been using larger ones for buffing.
I noticed after finishing a blade that upon close inspection I could see dull grooves. I equate this to a few factors : not trimming wheels, not changing angles, not raking wheels, too much pressure... any more?
Good info, thanks!

I would get a stick of 600 greaseless, to make the jump, 320 is pretty aggressive. 600 is the grit I use most and will easily polish out with the rouges.

Also be aware that many of the bars that Castwell’s sells are for commercial use and are 2x2 x 10 inches, way more than, 10 people will use in a life time.

The kit of 6 bars was 40 bucks a 300g each. The Aus sites I have seen so far 320 is the highest greaseless so maybe I may have to import that. I will start with the kit and add greaseless if needed. Setting up with this much with mops, spindles, extensions etc is costing enough atm so greaseless will have to wait a while.

Definitely still work from the finer grits back as normal
When I ordered my greaseless I had the 400 & 600 but the 600 was back ordered so still haven't got it.

The grooves are from the polish compounds also, as the wheels flex they tend to dig into the edges of any pits, where sanding with a hard back doesn't do this.
Reduce pressure & change direction more often helps even it out some times

Did you manage to get the 400 and 600 in Aus or did you have to import it.

Athey from polish up in Aus
Haven't checked back yet if the 600 was back in stock but

Looking at the website they only list 120 to 240. Caswells from 80 to 320. May need to call as maybe just not on the website.

No, they still carry it, here’s the link. They re designed the website and it is difficult to search as you can only see a few items at a time.

For 54 bucks you can get all the greaseless from 80-600 grit.

Thanks. That is the American site. The Australian site only goes to 320 according to my search for greaseless. Will probably need to import it or call them directly and see if they do indeed stock it