Thread: Greaseless polishing compound?

I store my compounds in a large plastic bin with an open jar of water in it. With a tight lid on the bin, this serves as a humidity chamber to preserve my compounds.

Please do your self and your loved ones a favor and purchase a proper respirator. The paper masks never fit correctly, and will not keep out the small particles that can damage you. You especially dont want to be breathing in even tiny amounts of shell if you decide to work with that.

proper respirator. OK, I had planned on doing this outside in the fresh air but it surely cant hurt.

Using dusty gritty lung irritating stuff outside is better, but it is a false sense of security. We rarely ever have enough air movement to actually remove the contaminants fast enough, that would be a pretty stiff breeze. A proper face mask and filters goes a long ways.

Your buffer can kill you HERE.

Well, I'll go out today and get my plastic tubs for the compound. I was just going to wet a rag and throw it in the bottom of the tub but if it has enough room for a container of water would be better. Its like I'll use this stuff only a few times a year so more water makes better sense. I'll get a real respirator too. I have enough medical issues. I don't need another one that for sure! On a separate note, I'm finding honing to be kinda tough on me because of my hands shake. Just a tremor right now but its enough that when trying to keep next to no pressure on the stone its not a solid even stroke. I'm getting it figured out and have got a few good hone jobs on a couple razors now but its tough for me and my hands and shoulders. And with a bad back, knees, shoulders, etc... I don't need more problems that for sure. I'm falling apart in my old age and I haven't hit 60 yet.

I read a few pages of the link to buffing above. I know of this stuff but it confirms I need a good mask and not the throw away paper ones. Thanks for your concerns.

How much moisture you need, depends on the condition of the compound, the weather and humidity where you are at.

You can add too much moisture and get it too soft and it will not stick to the wheel.

I would start with a wet paper towel, and add more if needed.

Got a container to hold everything in one plastic box. Was wondering if it would make the Greaseless more manageable if the tubes were cut in half. Then put in there own bags. Comments?

I would leave them intact. If you cut them in half, you are doubling the exposed surface area for drying out and when you get to the end of the tube you would have twice the awkward small nubs to finish off on the wheel.

Good point. Thanks. Now I found out the wife is out of Gallon Ziplock bags. And I was just at the store too. Oh well, I go back to work in the morning and shes off so she can buy them. As far as water, I got a plastic small container with a lid. Drilled 5 small holes in the lid. Stuffed some papertowels in the container and added water. No slosh and fully contained just encase. Keeping it in my radio room so it says warm and not freeze in the garage.