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I AM SOLD!
I know its posted countless times but I never took the time to order some, and its not local anywhere in my area. I cant stop polishing stuff. I did most of my straight razors, my Gillettes, a couple metal banks, some pocket knives, a few watches, some scrap silver,....I keep wondering - What will it not work on?!?!?!
Have you ever used Mothers polish? It's what I use now and I've been wanting to try MAAS or BlueMagic. I wonder how different metal polishes can really be from one another so I'd be interested to see if anyone ever actually did an experiment.
Many uses from Maas for sure and definately not only metal.
aluminum
Avonite
brass
bronze
ceramic
chrome
copper
Corian
crystal
dirigold
dirilyte
enamel
fiberglass
formica
glass
gold
linoleum
magnesium
marble
nickel
pewter
platinum
plexiglas
polycarbonate
porcelain
silver
stainless
tin
titanium
And probably more!
A BIG plus one for Mother's! If you use it agressively like Brad aka Undreamed demos in his restoration videos, I think you'll be amazed at what it can do. Aaron
I used Mother's polish for awhile as that was all I could find near me. It worked decent enough for what I was using it for. Then one day while browsing a new hardware store I found a tube of Maas. Figured I would try it out. IMHO it seemed to work much better than Mothers, especially on a few DE razors I had laying around. Once I run out, I will be getting more for sure.
Strop on it post Chrome Oxide, I do believe most of these polishes are Cerium Oxide. My result stopping with both are very similar.
2-3 in x's on fine nylon strop or Polyester Sailcloth work great. Do the other side with Chrome Oxide.
You will be amazed at your edges.
Next step... CBN
Need help, would like to do some polishing on my blades. But im afraid that all the buffers I have found, have to high of an r.p.m. I had read that the speed should be at 1300 r.p.m. And the buffers that I have found have a range of 2000 - 7000 r.p.m. is the 2000 to fast ? What is to fast, would hate to mess up a good blade. Thanks
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Originally Posted by breakofdawn
My buffer is 3800 RPM - one speed. I use it on thicker blades and wedges. Any of the thinner style blades I do by hand. A buffer will make light work thin metal. I have seen the ends of the razors get very weak and deformed even.
I have not used Mother's...I just ordered some. I will have to find two razors of similar condition and perfom a small test.Quote:
Originally Posted by ats200
I prefer Flitz metal polish over them all. I find it to be just awesome! MAAS is pretty good stuff too.
Using 2"wheels is a workaround.Quote:
Originally Posted by jumbojohnny
It will be fine with 4in wheels, I have two, both work just fine. Lot of guys here use them with 4in wheels.
Yes , below 6" or 8" is fineQuote:
Originally Posted by Euclid440
So when using MAAS do you just need the metal polish or is it best to get the microfibre cloth? Will any cloth do?
I just got a 4oz tube of polish. I use an old tee-shirt to apply and wipe.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrowelMan
For polishing I use blue paper shop towles, the towles them selves are abrasive and last a long time. Micro Fiber is good for final buff to remove fingerprints.
I use a old clean cotton rag,dish towel with Maas.. Works great..Attachment 121141 this was done with elbow grease and Maas and a rag.. U can get great results just take ur time I'm no expert still a noob but having good luck so far!!
