Easy Mirror Polish On Steel!

In this quick video I show you how fast you can polish raw, hot rolled steel to a nice mirror polish using a few surface finishing discs from Pferd Abrasives. This is obviously not the best way to get a perfect mirror polish, this is a fast and easy method to get a polished look. A true flawless mirror polish would involve more steps and care.
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[@WesternIronwoks]

So one thing you should always do is on each step change the direction of the scratches so you can see when the old scratches are gone. I made medievil armor for a living and polished whole suits of armor.

[@dragan3290]

I sanded and polished all my wife's pots and pans which are over 20 years old! I have same sanding kit. When I used 3000 grit? It was a mirror finished look. But I buffed and polished! Awesome tutorial!

[@RenKnight347]

Removing all of the mill scale can also be achieved in one shot by soaking the work piece for 24 hours in a tub of distilled white vinegar. Then neutralize the vinegar with a scotchbrite scrub, distilled water and baking soda while utilizing a "light, elbow greased" bath to the work piece.

[@onyxtiger25]

Thank you for this video. Raw steel polishing is what I wanted. Great video.

[@gregmundo6107]

Excellent demonstration, very instructive

[@russwentz3957]

Thank you for an excellent, to the point, "how to" video! Just what I needed. Subscribed to your channel.

[@bwhog]

A key step to polishing is to lighten your touch as you work with the polishing compound. Start heavy, clean it off, then go lighter. A final touch with a soft wheel and red rouge would also give you a great final finish.

[@iceowl]

i'd start with an angle grinder and a paint stripper disc for black scale, then move to a sanding disc (not a flapwheel), the wider the better, and sand it nice and shiney with a single, slow, even pass, as if you were being a flycutter on a mill. scale just clogs up sandpaper and causes you to have to work harder to get through, potentially leaving gouges, especially with small die grinder tools. save those for finer polishing. i speak from much grinding pit experience and doing this daily so that parts made of structural hot-rolled could be painted and not see any pitting or welds in the final product.

[@Rampant_Mongoose]

Hey man thanks for the video. They're so helpful to me 🇮🇪

[@vitaminb4869]

I would skip that flap disc as it takes off way too much material and go straight to that scuffing disc. It also works great in removing pitted rust.

[@robertocoronado8074]

Thanks for your work and vids!!

[@phunkissartisticcreations2316]

That's a great system, I've always had to work through the grits by mixing and matching with what I had in the shop. I like how this puts everything into a package that you can get all as a kit. Thanks and stay healthy brother!

[@markbahlke9091]

This is really great, and helpful. Thank you! Is there a similar product like this for an angle grinder?

[@Oh6Torch]

Yeah, I would strongly recommend anyone polishing a flat surface to use something flat throughout the process. A rubber sanding block comes to mind. Also, water and wet sanding paper are your friends. Dry and seal with wax or a light oil afterwards depending on its use. Those waves look unsightly, IMO. And, you didn’t discuss the grit in each step. Seems that 60, 150, 400 and finally polishing would be enough. Other than that, good info. Thanks for sharing.

[@christopherleemcn3776]

Great quick thoughts.

[@davidpaulmert800]

You taught me something thanks man

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@jakescorpion1]

perfect for knife making

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Chris, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@j2sjulianmartinez850]

Great video 👍👍