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techtalk:ref:svcproc46 [2018/11/17 01:10]
hippysmack [Trying to Get a Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel]
techtalk:ref:svcproc46 [2019/01/09 03:46]
ixl2relax [REF: Shop Notes and Tips]
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-====== REF: Shop Notes and Tips ======+====== REF: Service Procedures 46 ======
 ====== Trying to Get a Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel ====== ====== Trying to Get a Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel ======
 This is an attempt to get a mirror finish on stainless and without any scratches. \\ This is an attempt to get a mirror finish on stainless and without any scratches. \\
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 |Aside from the hotspots, it's starting to rival the pipes.|3 more passes with black, 2 with yellow and 1 with HF red. Needs more sanding.|| |Aside from the hotspots, it's starting to rival the pipes.|3 more passes with black, 2 with yellow and 1 with HF red. Needs more sanding.||
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 +|Sanded back down by hand only with wet 400, dry 600 and 1200 grit. \\ Then wet sanded with steel wool and polished with the black stick.||The black stick when rubbed across the metal \\ will scratch it.|
 +|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_61_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_63_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_64_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
  
-|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_58_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_59_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_60_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}+|Neither a slow or fast motion with the Dremil made better or worse swirls.|| 
- +|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_65_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_66_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
-|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_61_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_62_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_63_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|+
  
-|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_60_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:polishing_stainless_60_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_60_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|+|However, the excess polish buildup was caused by loading too much polish on the wheel. \\ A wheel rake was used to remove the excess polish which made it more manageable on the next run.|
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 +|Starting with the corners.|
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 +|A clean dry pad found some un-noticed glazing after polishing and removed it slowly.|||
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 +|Finish is now more smooth with less scratches and marring.||
 +|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_71_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|{{:​techtalk:​ref:​notes:​polishing_stainless_72_by_hippysmack.jpg?​direct&​300|}}|
  
 +| Surface re-sanded with 600 grit paper and repolished. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ​ |||
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