Thread: How To ?

I know this is gunna be very basic for everyone ,except me obviously,
When using cloth buffer to polish razor with the White or Redstick compound is the compound applied to the cloth wheel as is or wet in some way? Like I said stupid or ignorant question, but haven't used before now.

I apply all of my greaseless compounds and rouges as-is, and apply them as the wheel is spinning. The friction heat from the spinning wheel loosens up the compounds and it will stick to the wheel.

Yep, Brad gots it right! Apply to the wheel as it's spinning. Just a second or two is enough. Reapply as needed. Putting too much on the wheel is a waste and leaves lots on the blade.

Be careful, use proper and functioning safety gear and have fun! Good luck!

Yeah, as Joe said you should be wearing goggles. This stuff gets kicked off that wheel a bunch.

I've also heard to shut down the wheel and let it stiffen up again after loading - is that true, too?

Originally Posted by BingoBango

Yeah, as Joe said you should be wearing goggles. This stuff gets kicked off that wheel a bunch.

I've also heard to shut down the wheel and let it stiffen up again after loading - is that true, too?

On Greaseless yes...

On regular polishing compounds not really, but what JoeD said about overload is really very very critical with the regular polishing compounds
You really want to avoid overloading those....
Regular is the crayon style that you can buy just about everywhere usually in "grits" like Emory, Stainless, Rouge, White Rouge, Chrome, Blue, Brown, etc: etc:

The greaseless are the actual grits mostly by Fomax from 60-800 if you can find them all

ps: if anyone finds any greaseless over 600 please let me know where...

Originally Posted by BingoBango

Yeah, as Joe said you should be wearing goggles. This stuff gets kicked off that wheel a bunch.

I've also heard to shut down the wheel and let it stiffen up again after loading - is that true, too?

ALWAYS let greaseless dry out before using it. If you don't, not only does it not work well, but, it makes a mess.

What I do:

I have two 80grit wheels on my buffer, ... I use one, reload it, and use the other while the first one is drying, then I reload that one, and go back to the first, and so on and so forth, so, I can continually keep my 80 grit wheels active and loaded with compound.

A big, big time saver is to always ensure all your wheels are loaded up with compound when you finish working, so they are all dry and ready to go for the next time you use them!

Thanks to all of you for the info. It is greatly appreciated.