Thread: Why Greaseless buffing compound

Cuddarunner,

You mentioned having a preference for the greaseless compound. I'll bet you have used both. Why do you like the greaseless better? Does it perform better? Is it easier to clean-up? etc...

I downloaded and read their e-book that you suggested and really learned a lot. I'll definitely be dealing with them from now on for my needs.

One of the big things I learned is to have different buffing wheels for different compounds.

Early compounds (rouge, Tripoli, CrOx, etc. ) were/are held together with grease or wax.
Greaseless compounds are held together with a glue (thus greaseless) and that glue helps the compound stick to the wheel better.

Greaseless compounds come in a wider range of grit sizes than greased ones and the greaseless grit sizes are more uniform and controlled.

I use the greaseless compounds below 1000 grit, then usually switch to the "greased" CrOx

What he said! The greaseless sticks better and will dry on the wheel making for a better cutting wheel. Plus the greased is a bit messy. I find to clean it off the blade requires some brake cleaner on a rag. Wipes it right off so you can see your results better. I use greaseless up to 600 then go to the greased.

I would have to say that the greaseless compounds are more of a sanding compound that can be applied to the wheel rather than a true buffing compound like rouge and tripoli compounded with waxes.