Polishing & Buffing Wheels Guide

[@stevekitchens3504]

Learned a lot in a short time. Very well organised presentation and easy to watch. Thank you.

[@MajorCam]

Thanks for the help! I'm restoring a bike and I had no idea what I was doing when it came to Polishing

[@johndn9238]

Excellent informative video, very well presented and explained; many thanks

[@RioGrande1944]

Excellent! We are glad you liked it!

[@laurajones4088]

Great to see Mark Nelson! I always enjoyed and learned so much from his segments on Beads, Baubles & Jewels

[@RioGrande1944]

We love sharing his Beads, Baubles & Jewels videos. Thanks for your comment, Laura!

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[@dibs6579]

Fantastic video thank you!

[@RioGrande1944]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@Queen-of-Swords]

I wish I could have a private lesson on how to do what I want to do. 😆 I am trying to renovate paraffin heaters and of course they are rusty and the paint is messed up. But I don't really need to make them shiny? The shiny parts are the brass bits inside used to make the tanks and burners, those shine up nicely without much effort. Anyway, there is a very steep learning curve in doing all this, and quite an investment in equipment. Your video was very informative, and I learned many new things, though. Thanks dude!

[@oreolovesyou95]

Hi! I have a few questions. Did you put any compound on the yellow wheel? Also im wondering if we need to change wheels for different types of metals? or can I use the same wheel for silver/copper? Or do I need different wheels as well?

[@mohammadalwahsh8449]

This is really helpful

[@MarcoJetti]

Thank you!

[@outdoorlife5396]

This is really educational, Thanks and I will look up your company on line

[@justrace4343]

thanks for the overview.. I learned from this

[@RioGrande1944]

Thanks for sharing! We're so glad to hear that.

[@robinalexander5772]

Yeah real good I learned a lot thank you. cheers from Tasmania

[@RioGrande1944]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rickingraham4451]

The harber freight ones fray all over the place any brand you recvomend?

[@kimauger4293]

Do you have any tips, or a video on. how to remove a buff that is stuck on your wheel?

[@Chungustav]

Bobbing Compound - AKA Tripoli in case anyone was wondering. = 800-1000 grit

[@davestelling]

Me, thank you!

[@flyingcheff]

What are the treatments in/on the treated buffs? What are they for? As in, why would I choose (treated or untreated); one over another? It is VERY helpful to hear things like: "I am choosing XXX buff because I want XXX result, or I am not going to use XXXX buff because XXX will happen and I don't (or do) want result XXX. Those kinds of statements are super helpful. The whole "you can choose" is great, but it's too ambiguous, we need how's and why's; buying them all and figuring out what we like best is hazardous to the wallet. Leadership is so great in the learning process. Thank you, Mark. P.S. Mark, you have gorgeous hands, do you do men's jewelry (or any hand product) hand modeling? You sure could.

[@RioGrande1944]

Thanks for your feedback and questions. When we say a buff is “treated” it means that a treatment of water based emulsions, adhesives and waxes or resins are added to the fabric to impart hardness to the fabric wheels. This will make them sturdier, last longer, and hold onto polishing compounds better. (This is the yellow buff shown at the beginning of the video, used in the knock-down or first stage of polishing: Yellow-Treated Buffing Wheel, 6" x 50-Ply. Item # 330052) For the remaining stages of polishing, additional buffs are required. As Mark notes, you will want to write the compounds used on each, so they don’t cross-contaminate. Leftover abrasive compound used in the knock-down stage could result in an unwanted harsher finish when the same buff is used with a polishing compound in the final stages of the polishing process. Hope this helps.

[@merrileeharrigan4186]

How does bobbing compound compare with black luxi polishing compound -- they sound like they do the samw job? Why use one over the other?

[@garyconstant4234]

Great video. What did you wash the zam residue off with please. Greetings from England 👍

[@mohammedegyptian2527]

bravo

[@TheJayskillsz]

What was the name of the first compound you used for the yellow treated buff ?

[@Chungustav]

Bobbing Compound - AKA Tripoli = 800-1000 grit

[@TheMM360]

Very interesting and useful. Does anybody know at what speed (rpm) the wheel rotates in this video?

[@RioGrande1944]

The speed of the polishing motor is 3,450rpm.

[@ceafva]

Thank you. This helped me out a lot.

[@RioGrande1944]

We're so glad to hear that! Let us know if we can answer any questions for you. Have a great day, Catherine.

[@harjitkanda5101]

Sir, can i know all stuff of polish, from where and which i should buy?, buff machine ,box, how much rounds of machine etc ?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hello. Thank you for the question. This video includes info on which products you need, and you can find links to those products in the show notes.

[@mynameisyasser]

Thank you so much! I bought 1inch stiff yellow buffs but they leave marks like railroads

[@felixf5211]

Would you suggest Zam for steel?

[@AleemKhan-zd6ft]

One pix price

[@sheikhusman131]

Nice

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

This may seem/be off-topic, but I watched this trying to learn general buffing principles for my project of shining alabaster lampshades. I’m very low tech, and used this strategy. I bought Renaissance microcrystalline wax and rubbed it onto the (dull, ill-maintained alabaster, which I’d bought on eBay); then I attached a fabric (cotton?) buffing wheel (it came with an adapter) to a drill and buffed it with “medium” RPM (can’t estimate a number). It seemed to work and I did this 3 times on each shade. My question is: does this cause wax to accumulate in the fabric buffing wheel? Will this reduce efficacy as wax is absorbed into the fabric? Should I replace after a number of uses, or should I assume that if the fabric isn’t worn out, it’s doing the same job as when it was new? Thanks so much for any information! Fascinating video, enjoyable to learn about this process. But also wondering whether different fabrics would make a difference in my Alabaster project. If you have any experience with microcrystalline wax, is is supposed to leave a thin film after buffing, or is that a sign I used too much wax or didn’t buff enough? Thanks so much for any information, so very deeply appreciated!!!

[@georgebishop4205]

Please what is best wheel to remove scratches on glasses?

[@shamrock4593]

Check out diamond paste

[@AfterHourzLaserEngraving]

Do you sell they buffer?

[@djeletropopstarify]

hi how do you price it for polishing metal?

[@blainestockwell6957]

Thank you! Very informative. I just started polishing, and after putting the wheel on, when I turned the grinder on, it was out of balance really bad, and was very difficult to use. Can it be balanced? Or is it poor quality, and needs to be thrown away?

[@smodnocsusej8236]

sometimes they can be balanced by just looking where the high spot is and pulling/adjusting it so it runs true, sometimes you can put the mop on via the other side and that can fix the balance issues on occasions

[@ronnikaandyouseftv6139]

Im a gOod pOlisher can i work w/ you

[@questionanswer4]

Does the size of the buff matter for different steps or projects? I know the linear speed will be different with different size buffs.

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi, Lillian! Thanks for reaching out, great question. Usually, the polishing motor that you're using will dictate what size wheel needs to be used, since all motors have a maximum size buffing wheel that they can handle. Larger wheels will cut a bit faster, since the outer edge of the wheel is moving at a higher velocity than the interior of the wheel. Let us know if there's any more information we can provide you with!

[@MoneerAl-Jawad]

What would you recommend for buffing stainless steel? What buffing wheel and compound to use to get it from flat looking to shiny?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi there - It depends on the surface! If sanded to a 400 grit scratch coat I would recommend this: www.riogrande.com/product/luxor-by-merard-pink-polishing-compound/331150 with this buff: www.riogrande.com/searchresults#q=mb%20buff&t=products&sort=relevancy&layout=card&numberOfResults=36 followed by www.riogrande.com/product/luxor-by-merard-white-polishing-compound/331154 with this buff www.riogrande.com/searchresults#q=stv%20buff&t=products&sort=relevancy&layout=card&numberOfResults=36 . For a further high shine, follow that with www.riogrande.com/product/luxor-by-merard-orange-polishing-compound/331151 and this buff www.riogrande.com/searchresults#q=moc2&t=products&sort=relevancy&layout=card&numberOfResults=36, all while washing the piece in between each compound.

[@marithelperales899]

What liquid solution to remove fire weld

[@OR2007]

Very calming speaker.. very informative.. (I wonder if at night you let that mane down to some Metallica ;)

[@RioGrande1944]

We can confirm that Mark does let the mane down from time to time ;)

[@Billrovid]

Please help me lol. I’m trying to figure out what the wheels I have on my grinder are. They are white they are not felt they are not piece of sound together they have the same feel and consistency of like rough leather they’re about 10 inches around and 3 inches wide they go on a Baldor grinder buffer. They do a great job on steel and stainless steel I use it to deburr and polish areas. I’ve never needed any kind of polishing compound with it they are not soft like felt they are firmer almost like silicone. I cannot find these anywhere and there are no distinguishing marks or riding on the wheel. Please help me

[@RioGrande1944]

Hey there. Thank you for the comment. With such a wide variety of polishing wheels on the market, it is impossible to know which wheel you have.

[@Dharlanna]

Hi Mark, Can you get similar results from a flex shaft or to get deep polishing do you really need to get a larger machine? Thanks!

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi, Debbie! You can definitely achieve similar finishes by using similar wheels and compounds on the flexshaft :) A lot of our polishing wheels for the polishing machine have smaller versions suitable for a flexshaft. Most of these wheels easily attach to a screw mandrel to hold it. For example, our Tight-Weave Fine Muslin Buffing Wheel (#330147) is used on a polishing motor, but you could also use our Tight-Weave Fine Muslin Buffing Wheel (#330707 )on a flexshaft and achieve similar results! Let us know if we can provide you with more information about this.

[@Rob-vx2fb]

What do you use to clean the compound off?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi Robert, Thanks for watching. Buffs can be renewed by raking and redressing. You can find a buff rake here: www.riogrande.com/product/hardwood-buff-rake/330004 You might also like this video showing how to do that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmLQaWmGgptlb9k Hope this helps!

[@surajghatani3050]

how much will a machine and buff cost in indian currency

[@RioGrande1944]

Hello Suraj, Thanks for your question. For information on pricing or purchasing our International Sales Team is happy to assist. You may email them at [e-mail]. Hope this helps & have a great day!

[@marklengal9990]

Is there a buffing wheel that doesn’t shed all over the place? I’ve dressed my wheels several times and they still shed

[@desertm44]

Its called a Non-Woven Nylon Polish Wheel, it works great on Aluminum

[@allenl9214]

how can one polish detailed and intricate pieces on such a buffing machine? or is it best left for a flexshaft?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi Access, it depends on the polishing motor you have. Some allow you to attach a chuck like # 333003 to the shaft so you can use bristle brushes like #338401. The advantage to doing this on the polishing motor is that you can use two hands to hold the item you're polishing. Hope this helps.

[@cpayne1757]

Hi Mark - I have a couple of buffing wheels that got cross contaminated with both tripoli / rouge. Is there any way to clean them so that I can use them going forward...?? Thanks! -

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi Zippy DoDah. You should be able to give them a really good raking and redressing and they should be fine. You can use this to do the raking: www.riogrande.com/Product/Hardwood-Buff-Rake/330004

[@AleemKhan-zd6ft]

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[@paigeezelle4990]

I can't get my buffing wheel off my spindle. Help!

[@RioGrande1944]

Hello! Sorry to hear that. Our tech team can be reached at www.riogrande.com/customer-support/technical-jewelry-support/

[@dolsen1975]

weird that you switched objects betwen the 1 and 2 stage. would like to see something larger like a knife or and axe. I want to learn how to take an old axe and polish the edges

[@Queen-of-Swords]

I think you will need a grinder wheel to sharpen the blade first. Honestly there is a steep learning curve on all this and quite an investment on equipment.

[@durgaprasaddurga3362]

Hi

[@Dharlanna]

You said you used a bobbing compound, but the buff says Blue Luxi. It doesn't look like blue Luxi, what did you use?

[@Dharlanna]

at 4:29

[@mnelson5121]

Hi Debbie. We used Bobbing compound. Hope this helps. Mark N.

[@stevenelson504]

You don't mention felt buffing wheels. Can you tell me a little bit why felt is used and what it is used primarily for?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi Steve, thanks for commenting! Felt is durable, and felt buffs are great for all-purpose polishing and buffing. The flat edges on felt wheels allow for quick polishing on curved and flat surfaces. Specific use and application depends on your particular project or process.

[@naoufelmilano5007]

@@RioGrande1944 Hello, friend, regarding the mold you shine in, possible sizes, please. I want to do the same for the carpenter. Is there any help? 

[@kaylaboe148]

I'm in the midst of learning how to make grillz and I'm curious whether or not it would be more beneficial or easier to use a polishing wheel, or if I should try and use a flex shaft?

[@kaylaboe148]

(for your teeth)

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi Kayla, Thanks for your question. For larger pieces a polishing lathe makes polishing easier because you can hold the piece with two hands. For more detailed polishing a flex shaft works great. Both are important pieces of equipment for those reasons. Our Jewelry Tech Team recommends a polishing cabinet like the Dura-BULL Polishing Cabinet and Motor (item# 336119). You can see it here: www.riogrande.com/product/dura-bull-polishing-cabinet-and-motor-465-cfm/336119 Hope this helps & thanks for watching.

[@kaylaboe148]

perfect thank you I appreciate it! I was also curious if you had any recommendations for the wax? a lot of videos I've seen people are directly molding the wax onto the teeth impressions and I'm not that well versed in what kind of wax would be the most useful for that! thank you so much for your help :)

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi Kayla, We talked to our Jewelry Tech Team about this, and we do not recommend any of our molding material to be used in the mouth or any body part. We recommend that you check with the dental industry regarding specific molding compounds that are approved for this purpose. Hope this helps!

[@naoufelmilano5007]

@@RioGrande1944 Hello, friend, regarding the mold you shine in, possible sizes, please. I want to do the same for the carpenter. Is there any help?

[@sheikhusman131]

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[@AleemKhan-zd6ft]

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[@ficfab5252]

Hmm, I came here to learn the difference between buffing and polishing...