polishing help

[Blasterr]

okay so I like to have polished things on my bike, and everything i get polished i get sent to my dads work and the guy there said he cant be polishing a lot more stuff so id like to polish myself. I was thinking what should I buy? a bench grinder and put polsihing wheels? or a drill bit with the wheels on them? Im looking to spend about 200-250? would a 1hp bench grinder work?

 

[Blasterr]

I was thinking this right here: 8" BENCH POLISHER 1HP new grinder buffer polish buff | eBay ?

 

[Blasterr]

or this? Oral dental the Desktop cloth the wheel polishing machine (adjustable speed) | eBay

 

[York Racing]

I would get a decent bench grinder and a plug in Dremel tool. Get a wire wheel for on one side of the grinder and a buffing wheel on the other. Then stock up on polishing compound.

 

[Blaner]

bench grinders get it done faster with less effort, but a drill buffer or dremel is useful for tight corners etc

 

[sporty982000]

I use to polish allot of stuff.

You might try harbor frieght online, they have some deals.


Keep in mind, that buffing wheels, need compounds. and thats the costly stuff. Sometimes comes in a can or in like sticks. and you touch to the buffing wheel every so often.

I took a autobody class once, and one of the things I use to polish, was aluminuim wheels and gear shifter.I didnt polish alot of steel tho.

Sporty

 

[sporty982000]

Buffer - Harbor Freight Tools


one like the one you linked, but a little cheaper.

compounds-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-Plast...515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc7c13fc3

 

[Blaaster]

I have a few pots of elbow grease for sale, PM if you need some.

 

[motoman159]

Bench grinder and the best block compound you can buy, take it from me.

 

[Blasterr]

Okay so then what polishing wheek would I use? Brown? White? or just get a few color?

 

[Blasterr]

I meant wheel. Like is this what I need?: New 8" Buffing Wheel Bench Grinder 8" Polishing Wheel 8" Buffing Wheel Polisher | eBay

 

[motoman159]

I meant wheel. Like is this what I need?: New 8" Buffing Wheel Bench Grinder 8" Polishing Wheel 8" Buffing Wheel Polisher | eBay

Buy an 8 or 10 inch for getting it shiny then a 6 for finish

 

[Blasterr]

Yeah but there are so many different wheels, like hand sewn, big fluffy one, a lot. Will you go to ebay and find me an 8 inch

 

[Blasterr]

Is this a good one ? i know its for dental but it has variable speeds: Oral dental the Desktop cloth the wheel polishing machine (adjustable speed) | eBay

 

[blasterdemon7]

How To Buff And Polish - Caswell Inc

 

[Blasterr]

Thanks man, I think im going to go with a 8" single speed at about 3450 RPMs. I still dont understand what compounds to use with what wheels and stuff though. and I also dont understand what wheels to use