My local industrial supply shop was able to order in some Formax compounds from grits 80, 120, 240, and 320. I found it cheaper to get the starter kit with four grits than buying each one individually. It saved me about 8 dollars if I remember right. I got some stiff sewed 4" cotton wheels and set up the grinder. My grinder runs at 3100 RPM so I think that I have the speed and wheel size matched up okay. Loading it up was a lot messier than I though but that is okay. A little mess means I am doing something, right?

Well I put a razor on it and just wow! It saved me hours of hand sanding and was just plain fun to do. I have done a lot of reading on the greaseless compounds here thanks to everyone that has posted how to use it. A couple questions have arisen.

How do you store the compound? Plastic bag with a wet paper towel on the exposed end?

How do you store the wheels when not is use? Can they keep in a sealed plastic bag or to they need air when not in use?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Marc