Thread: Anyone have experience with these type buffing compounds?

I have used similar compounds on hand forged custom knives.They do work but need frequent refreshing and are good for contoured surfaces. They are not as fast as a flap wheel but sometimes that is a blessing.
Build up a head on the wheel first by applying several applications and letting them dry before you use them.

Try www.caswellplating.com for a price comparison.

Look for the greasless compounds. Up to 400 grit.

AND.....

Post before and after pictures!!!

I'd like to see how this works out (anything that might work better than 'hand sanding' make my ears perk up)

C utz

Hey C utz, check out the "Better than flap wheels" thread for the Bill Ellis post.

-B

AH, yes. Those bristle disks!
I had forgotten about them.... I'll try to give them a shot. I just need to order some.

I have the 'drill press' set up for my dremel, which allows you to turn the set up horizontally so that you can use the dremel like a table top buffer (and just move the blade rather than the dremel). I have used it for sanding already and found I have much more control when I am moving what I am working on, rather than moving the dremel around.

I think these disks might make my life a bit easier, for the restorations jobs....

My experience with the flap wheels is that the tips of the flaps eventually wear out (rather quickly), causing the wheel to stop working well, while much of the flap never gets used! The fiber wheels do work well for me, but I find they wear down rather quickly too. I think the disk might be the answer!

Thanks!!

C utz

Hey C utz, Bill uses these [3M bristle discs) with his dremel like you would use your dremel with those felt dremel pads. BTW, he said they last a really long time.