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techtalk:ref:svcproc46 [2018/11/15 05:18] hippysmack [Trying to Get a Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel] |
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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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- | |After using 400 grit, the lines are fading out too much pressure was applied while sanding and light scratches appeared. \\ They still won't polish out with white compound.||| | + | |After using 400 grit, the lines are fading out but too much pressure was applied while sanding and light scratches appeared. \\ They still won't polish out with white compound.||| |
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- | |Aside from the hotspots, it's starting to rival the pipes.| | + | |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.| | ||
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+ | |Neither a slow or fast motion with the Dremil made better or worse swirls.|| | ||
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+ | |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.|| | ||
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+ | | Surface re-sanded with 600 grit paper and repolished. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ||| | ||
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