Thread: Greaseless polishing compound?

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Even if you use a fast buffer, buffing barehanded, you will know when it starts to get hot. Quench in a cutoff plastic water bottle, at the slightest heat.

Glad this got mentioned it is very important, especially on the hollow grinds. A cup of water next to your work so you can dip your blade to keep from over heating and ruining the temper. Another reason restorers like the big wedges, more steel to work with.

BTW have plenty old cotton shirts to wipe the blade each time you move up in grit. I use Brakleen sprayed on old cotton tee's. All good info, good luck be careful. I stood in front of the wheel when applying compound...some things you just have to find out.
Mike