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| - | ====== REF: Tools - 111 ====== | + | ====== REF: General-MSR 13 ====== |
| ====== Polishing Compounds ====== | ====== Polishing Compounds ====== | ||
| - | When it comes to applying polishing compound, the rule is 'little and often'. \\ | + | See also [[techtalk:ref:svcproc45#polishing_aluminum_and_stainless_steel|Polishing Aluminum and Stainless Steel]] in the Sportsterpedia. \\ |
| - | Too much compound will reduce the effectiveness of the cutting action and the surface will become too greasy (often seen as a black slick of compound appearing on the surface). \\ | + | Here is a very useful link from the Caswell Inc. site. [[https://www.caswellplating.com/buffman.htm#|An Introduction to Buffing and Polishing]] \\ |
| - | Apply compound to the wheel for 1/2 to 1 second. Any more is just a waste of compound. \\ | + | Download their free PDF "The Buff Book". \\ |
| + | Lots of good explanations there on polishing compounds. \\ | ||
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| ====== Homemade Polishing Compound ====== | ====== Homemade Polishing Compound ====== | ||
| - | Home made polishing compound from jeweler's rouge, mineral oil and used soap bars. ((photos by rokytnji of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=395586&page=19)) \\ | + | Home made polishing compound from jeweler's rouge, mineral oil and used soap bars. ((photos by rokytnji of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/63858-special-tools/page19?threadid=395586&page=19)) \\ |
| Finished paste below was placed in an old cut down coffee can. | Finished paste below was placed in an old cut down coffee can. | ||
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