Hi all,
I'm making a buffing wheel set-up to mount between centers on my lather. Sort of like a poor man's beall system. What are some good pads that folks recommend? I'm thinking two flannel wheels and a third muslin wheel. For compound, I'm thinking I'd use red rouge followed by blue, both on the flannel wheels. (I'm buffing sterling silver, that has largely been finished already, but I want to put a maximum mirror like shine on it.) Then, use the muslin wheel to clean and hit it with Renaissance Wax. (Or should I use muslin for the blue, too.) Are there any particular brands of compound that folks like and trust? I don't want to cheap out and, like low-quality sandpaper, use a compound that does more harm than good. (Likewise, any recommendations for the wheels? Or will any old brand of wheel do?)
For the set-up, I'm planning to get some 5/8 threaded rod at Home Depot, then use washers and nuts to hold the three wheels in place. I'll mount it between a chuck and a live center in the tail stock. That's the plan at least. I figure I"ll use it to bring a high gloss shine to CA finishes, and maybe plastics, too.
I'm making a buffing wheel set-up to mount between centers on my lather. Sort of like a poor man's beall system. What are some good pads that folks recommend? I'm thinking two flannel wheels and a third muslin wheel. For compound, I'm thinking I'd use red rouge followed by blue, both on the flannel wheels. (I'm buffing sterling silver, that has largely been finished already, but I want to put a maximum mirror like shine on it.) Then, use the muslin wheel to clean and hit it with Renaissance Wax. (Or should I use muslin for the blue, too.) Are there any particular brands of compound that folks like and trust? I don't want to cheap out and, like low-quality sandpaper, use a compound that does more harm than good. (Likewise, any recommendations for the wheels? Or will any old brand of wheel do?)
For the set-up, I'm planning to get some 5/8 threaded rod at Home Depot, then use washers and nuts to hold the three wheels in place. I'll mount it between a chuck and a live center in the tail stock. That's the plan at least. I figure I"ll use it to bring a high gloss shine to CA finishes, and maybe plastics, too.