Thread: help a beginner choose and find polishing and buffing compounds

So help me be clear... after hand sanding...to 1500 or 2000grit.. whiich polishing or buffing compounds do you use and where do you get them???? CrO? what micron size??? Is MAAS all I need.... someone else has suggested turtle wax.. I found it at autozone! What do you use on the scales differntly then the blade? if anything?

Sorry for so many questions.... Maq

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In this sticky is everything there is about restoration including compounds and how to use them...

Keep in mind it also depends on what you are using to apply them, Buffer-vs-Dremel-vs-Rag...
So part of this is personal opinion too

PS; There is no such thing as to many questions we have plenty of answers to go around

I am doing my first restore as we speak.

I hand sanded the blade until 2000 grit

For polishing I am using a Dremel with Felt Wheels and Turtle Wax Premium Rubbing Compound. This is an excellent combo and produces results. Keep in mind that this is my first restore

Originally Posted by jimmyfingers

For polishing I am using a Dremel with Felt Wheels and Turtle Wax Premium Rubbing Compound. This is an excellent combo and produces results.

I agree. Perfect combo. Just don't forget safety first especially when working with a Dremel. IMO a Dremel can do more damage compared to a 1800/3600 buffers.

One suggestion is to have separate buffing wheels for each grit. I know this adds to the expense of a simple job, but leftover grits from a lower number will produce unwanted scratches when moving to a higher grit unless you clean the buffing wheels thoroughly. It's better to just change wheels than engage in a a futile exercise.

Keep each "set" of wheels and compounds in a different ziplock bag too. It reduces ambient contamination from other shop dirt as well as other compounds.