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Sesman:
Hi, Matt. How,is that described if I want to order some? Thanks in anticipation.

Matt_Harrington:
I think you will find them by doing a search of 'oxide polishing wheels' or 'scotchbrite wheel'
Here is one example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125377926786?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338703918&toolid=20006&var=426392177624&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1ejGfgvdbT_6Q6HFLeEA4IQ43%26customid%3Ds%253AGS%253Bgc%253ACjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1KSxFVW3ZX0HEbha8XihHkncfslpJfLpyKmGBqLp9dXzQtJjV2-tBBoC95sQAvD_BwE%253Bpt%253A1%253Bchoc%253A2&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACjwKCAiAvK2bBhB8EiwAZUbP1KSxFVW3ZX0HEbha8XihHkncfslpJfLpyKmGBqLp9dXzQtJjV2-tBBoC95sQAvD_BwE%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A1
(Never dealt with them etc etc...)
Matt

SteveW:
I’ve used this kit, had very good results with it

https://www.weldequip.com/polishing-set-115mm.htm

Laverdaroo:
ice hint, fanks Matt :)

Oddjob:
I tried using those oxide wheels and I wasn't that impressed TBH, firstly, the amount of stuff flying off is excessive, covered everything in my garage with a layer of crap, secondly, they wore down quickly, I'd bought a fine one to see how it would go, didn't want to chance rough or coarse in case it trashed the surface, even fine really dug in, the only casing I'd ever gone through was done using that type of wheel, saying that it was really bad to start off with, which was why I thought I'd see if that type of wheel may work better.

This is what I tried, https://bolgers.co.uk/collections/buffing-polishing/products/satin-finish-abrasive-wheel-200mm. It's less than 4" now after just one session.

Roo, it's not really speed it's power. I had good results with a 370w grinder, the 650w I now use is a lot better. Don't press on hard, try letting the soap do the work, if the soap is hard enough it will cut through quite quickly, I only tend to use pressure when I spot a bad area. Don't expect a good finish within a few minutes, it can take a while to get a good finish, the rougher the surface to start with the longer it takes, the soap has to cut down all those micro ridges in the metal, this takes time. Keep at it, it will get better. I'm not sure what you're doing wrong, maybe you're expecting more than is possible, I've been doing this for some time now and I can say the experience means I know what to expect, sometimes even I get a little despondent as some metal for some reason doesn't want to play ball, the answer is to keep at it, don't give up. Water is soft yet it can cut through rock easily given enough time, that's all you need, not water you nutter, time.

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