Thread: Greaseless compound

Good evening,
I am just starting restoration with buffing wheels. I can't seem to get the compound to stick to the wheel. Some gets on, most ended up underneath the wheel. Could it be that the compound is too cold right out of the fridge? Any ideas would help.


Thanks!

It is not too cold, that I can tell you for sure as mine stays in the shop during the winter, and that is way colder then your fridge
At least until I stoke up the fire for me to work in there LOL

It takes a bit of work to get them started, but once you get them done it is a breeze after that...
Bumping the compound or bumping the power switch can sometimes help, so can changing the pressure at which you apply it...

DO NOT buff a razor on the first coating buff junk steel to even everything up.. Then after your second coat which should be nice and even you can start on razors...

What speed are we talking? It's always best to use the lowest speed of your buffer. I take mine out straight from the shop fridge, turn my buffer on at 1800 RPM and apply. The red greaseless are easier and less messy than the dark ones (if you're using Formax). But both work well for me.