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    Default which wheel for which compound?

    so im gonna give this greaseless/dry compound thing a shot.

    i also wanna give the med dry stainless extra fast cut compound a go.

    my question is what wheel gives the best results with each compound?
    i know its sisal, loose cotton, sprial cotton & flannel that are used but i just dont know at which point you use what.

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    I'm not sure if this is enough depth of information, but there's info here. There's a useful table of compounds & wheel types towards the bottom.

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    perfect

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    Very light touch with the sisal. It can cut fairly deep scratches.
    Don't know about anyone else but I don't use it after 240 grit .
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    You will you will dumbfounded by how well they work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by floppyshoes View Post
    You will you will dumbfounded by how well they work.
    Agreed.

    If anyone is moving into buffer territory for restoration, the only thing I'd had is buy cut proof kevlar gloves and actually use them to handle the blades when buffing. I hope there are no guys out there that have the attitude "I don't need no stinkin gloves".

    Until you've use a buffer with a knife or razor, you seriously have no idea how absolutely powerless you are against the spinning buffing wheel when it grabs your blade if you're just a little off. If you're lucky, it grabs it and throws it to the ground. If you're unlucky, it's not a stretch at all that you could easily need many stitches or lose a digit or two.

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    I have been using sisal wheels on everything up to 400 grit on the greaseless and then going to sewn on 400 and 600. I have also been using the extra fast bar on a sisal as a transition to the black bar on the sewn and it has been working very well.

    Lynn

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    Just got my grinder/buffer recently and will be getting those wheels and compounds this is very interesting post. it got me thinking.

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