Once submitted, any posts, images, or content become the property of Badger & Blade. Its hard as a rock and dry as a bone. The tripoli polishing compound bar is brown in color and is typically used to polish aluminum and will remove 400 and 600 grit sand marks. Does anyone know which of the polishing compounds sold at Harbor Freight is finer? One other thing to add.. If you work with non-ferrous metals, plastics, or synthetic materials, the blue polishing compound can restore their original smoothness and gleam. Looking at Harbor Freight's description of each, the, "Multi-shine polishing compound for high-gloss shine on plastics, gold, silver, and die-cast items.". Polishes and smooths edge really well. The Domet Flannel Airway is the softest of all buffing wheels and is often used to clean up light scratches on stainless steel, aluminum or other surfaces! Found a problem with the site? While white rouge and blue rouge are very popular in the industry for high luster bars mostly due to them being around for so long, we feel that these are not the best choice, although they do leave a great finish if that's what you are used to. Seem like a cheap way to give it a try. 2019 FINTECH ABRASIVES (FINISHING TECHNOLOGIES INC.), Open Coat Aluminum Oxide (Wood) Sanding Belts, Closed Coat Aluminum Oxide (Metal) Sanding Belts, Flexible Closed Coat Aluminum Oxide (Metal) Sanding Belts, Flexible Open Coat Aluminum Oxide (Wood) Sanding Belts, Hook and Loop Wet Dry Sharpening Film Discs, Hook and Loop Auto Paint and Finish Discs, Open Coat Aluminum Oxide (Wood) Sanding Discs, Closed Coat Aluminum Oxide (Metal) Sanding Discs, Surface Conditioning (non-woven) Sanding Discs, Open Coat Aluminum Oxide (Wood) Sanding Rolls, Sanding Sheets For Plastics and Composites. Thanks, I just looked at their website and they advertise free lifetime honing, so yeah send it back and see what kind of edge is returned to you. :woohoo: Funny if I continue with the 3.5 diamond paste it cuts the hair but does not pop? I bought the little Harbor freight dremel rotary tool kit for $9.99 to go along with this. This intermediate metal polishing compound is mainly used to finish stainless steel surfaces, which is why it is often referred to as the stainless steel compound. If you really want to use buffing compounds, get on the internet and find some quality materials. Press J to jump to the feed. For grins I tried the white #525 on a piece of leather the other night (it was kinda like a bench strop? what process are you using this compound with? Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Ultra-Cut Compound, M10532, 32 oz., Liquid, Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish, M20532, 32 oz., Liquid, Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Hi-Tech Yellow Wax, M2616, 16 oz., Liquid. Because they have varying functions, polishing compounds come in many forms, with surfaces that range from highly coarse to super-fine. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. cuts faster, and is available in a huge variety of grits. Polishing compounds are abrasive compounds consisting of polishing powder mixed with waxes and fats to form a cake or bar. The edge is pretty sweet after leather..but like I said no pro here so take it for what you will.good luck and I go stone.wash..few swipes linen.crox.wash.25diamondwashfew linen Leather.hot water face. JavaScript is disabled. You can contact us here. To help manufacturers properly distinguish between polishing compounds, weve created a comprehensive guide that breaks down the different types of polishing compounds and their uses. Please note, comments must be approved before they are published, Sales@maverickabrasives.com | Sales: 714-646-3299 Customer Service:714-854-9531 | Free shipping over $ 200, Drum Sander Replacement Conveyor Feed Belt. Also, this is buffing compound, that means in addition to chromium oxide, it has waxes and other carriers to help it stick to buffing wheels. buuut a lot of reviews also gave it 1 star on account of its dryness, adding water wont help, its wax based try melting it onto the wheel rather than rubbing it on if that makes sense, youll waste some in the process by pushing harder but thats how theyre intended to be used. Is it supposed to be or can it be fixed before I attempt to use it? Our Orange Treated buffing wheel is also stiff but SLIGHTLY softer than the Red treated airway and is best in combination with our brown tripoli compound bar when polishing aluminum. Thanks for the tip! Have fun!! They are ok if youre hand stropping, and the only one thats worth playing with is white, its the finest. One of my fav combos is to use the balsa with 14/10 then finish off with the 5um on either the leather or Roo. This bar is ideal for polishing precious metals like silver, gold, and platinum to a mirror finish. Our special pink blend of micro abrasives and binders are used to make the best bar you will ever use for polishing plastics, composites, fiberglass & wood materials! Then one could imagine making a circular tenon at the end, Thank you for your time and thoughts. I would recommend storing it in a sealed zip lock bag to prevent further drying out. This stuff seams dry and hard out of the tube but it still works great. THis bar can be used on almost any polishing surface and can be combined with any either or UBM untreated airway or our Domet Flannel finishing Airway. Intermediates, which cut away rough surfaces and provides a degree of luster. Get a quality abrasive with a known concentration and grit range. Inversely, the Yellow Mill treated airway is softer than the Pink treated airway and is used in combination with the green rouge polishing bar! Whats your thought? They instruct you to hold them against a power buffer, usually at around 3700 RPM.. so that they melt on to the wheel. This extra stiffness and rigidity is used to build extra heat and buffing strength as this is what causes the metal to "move" when it is getting polished in combination with the compound bar. Polishing compounds fall into three primary categories: Tripolis, which are cutting compounds. In this instance, cut refers to how quickly the compound cuts away metal. I still have some of the strops I made and they still are OK for the quick and dirty fine edge. When it comes to jewelry, there is only one bar that should be used and thats the Jewelers Red Rouge. Thats what I do cause it is the easier, softer way to get things done. I can make a hair pop by touching the blade. I cant imagine I would use this whole stick up in 1 lifetime so the money is definitely worth to me. Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Professional Fine-Cut Cleaner, M0216, 16 oz. Razor Grinding, Glazing And Polishing, How The Americans Did It (Long Post). I would have never even thought of buying it but she wanted to be thoughtful I guess. Meguiar's A3332 Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe - 32 oz. I just hate for people to feel this is some kind of tedious task thats slow. Pay a little more and get some something not from China that is precisely graded on size. I have tried mixing with mineral spirits and heating to make a paste of the right consistency. Its a good sized stick about 20mm diameter and 10cm long. Marc, HaHa dont feel bad if you did? Also should I get balsa strops or another set of leather. You must enter certain information to submit the form on this page. Polishing compound bars are made abrasive grains, stearic acid (binder), tallow & wax. Any suggestions? For example, you could use a green or white compound on stainless steel surfaces. When a new kid on the block maker or seller has a "kewl" sounding name, that rings alarm bells in my head. By accessing Badger & Blade, you agree to abide by the Terms of Usage. High cuts remove more than lower cuts. For more information, please contact us by filling out a. If you want to use some in liquid for for hand polishing break a piece off and add a little alcohol or acetone a drop or two at a time to make a paste or viscous liquid. Our polishing compound rouge bars are mostly industry standard as far as colors go, so our green rouge would be equivalent to the green rouge from Jackson Lea, Menzerna, or Foremax. Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner, G7164, 64 oz., Liquid, Meguiar's Ultimate Polish, G19216, 16 oz., Liquid, Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, A1214, 11 oz., Paste, Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, A1216, 16 oz., Liquid, Meguiar's Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax, A2216, 16 oz., Liquid, Meguiar's Quik Detailer Mist & Wipe, A3316, 16 oz., Spray. Typically you would pair this bar with our Red Treated airway buffing wheel! Need to contact the B&B Team? I hate you guys for being right. , which cut away rough surfaces and provides a degree of luster. Can I apply this to a strop and use it the same as chromium oxide? Better using a #80 scraper. Depending on the application and how much smoothing needs to be done, you can use different compounds throughout the process to smooth away imperfections and achieve the desired results. I agree. The black polishing compound is used in smaller doses to add shine to aluminum, steel, copper, brass, and similar metals. Buffing compound is not always readily accessible and I was scrounging around in Harbor Freight (a national US chain of tool and equipment suppliers in most major towns and cities stateside) the other day and found a compact round stick of green buffing compound for just under $5. Viewing 12 posts - 1 through 12 (of 12 total), Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener | Topic: Harbor Freight and buffing compounds, http://coticule.be/hanging-hair-test.html, This topic has 11 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated. Also, is there a traditional "color coding" of compounds used by most manufacturers? The green is working like a champ but I want to experiment with a finer compound after the chromium oxide. You know that router plane kit we said was coming? Never used it for a straight, but use the HF green paste for broadhead blades. Removes harmful contaminants before they damage paint. This is a one-step bar! It's here! Our preferential bar for finishing is our purple high luster compound bar. Alright, I guess I'll stay away from it then. Use the little white wool buffing wheel in the dremel. Save yourself all of the grief and experimentation (and cost in dollars and time) that I have gone through just get the good stuff to begin with! Get his weekly digest delivered straight to your inbox. You can purchase it from some of the shaving supply stores. Together, they provide a high lustre to polished metals, making them another popular choice for jewelers and metalworkers. These dry, low-residue polishing compounds deliver a brilliant shine on hard metals like gold and platinum, which is why this particular compound is popular in the jewelry industry. There, you have my thoughts. I was a fan of the green bar for many years till I ran into a product Heavy concentration 0.5 Micron Diamond Spray A hand american products. The black emery compound in particular is recommended if you need to remove deep scratches or smooth rough surfaces. Be sure to perform one of the standard sharpness tests before and after the refresh and again after the first shave attempt with the refreshed edge. The harder treatments being the RED and the ORANGE and the softer ones being the pink and the yellow. Friend of mine gave me a brand new tube of blue polishing compound from harbor freight. In summary, you cant beat the diamond paste or spray for consistency, fast results, and lasting abrasive qualities. I like the part where they talk about their heat treating being a "closely guarded trade secret" LOL! Thanks for all of the advice. I want a scraper plane, but just cant bring myself to pay what they cost today. Airway buffing wheels are made with a special treated unbiased muslim material that is put through a mill treatment that combines different stiffness treatments. CLICK HERE. This bar can be used with our UBM (untreated) buffing wheel. It might not be the best thing for a razor, though. What equipment, at moderate cost, do I need Minimalist approach after 55yrs SR shaving. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Thanks in advance. Weve compiled a list of commonly-used polishing compounds along with their recommended applications below. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Most do not go further than this step. Maybe throw in a wet cotton ball and see if it re hydrates a little. This is important to note if you are trying to cross reference bars and figure out which of your bars is what in relation to this chart above. When it comes to polishing stainless steel or aluminum, you are dealing with two completely different forms of metal. Enough for about ten years or more for anyone sharpening up every day. Quality tools & low prices. We recommend using this bar with the Yellow Mill Treated Airway buffing wheel. However, these types of "razor" blades are not sharp enough or smooth enough for shaving, at least not for many people. $5 each ( or $4 with my 20% coupon). This will require a compound that fills in these pours and gently polishes the surface of the aluminum. High quality chromium oxide designed for use with razors is typically 0.5 micron particle size. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You can find chromium oxide for charging razor strops that some of the straight razor fans use, it is about 0.5 micron; the Simichrome is considerably more aggressive. New to woodworking? Is the Green Polishing Compound sold at Harbor Freight the same as chromium oxide? In this instance, cut refers to how quickly the compound cuts away metal. As shown in the chart below, we have different aggressiveness in polishing compound bars that range from heavy cut to fine finishing. Eamon. :S As in all things in my life I have to learn the hard way? Diamond was next and the results were much much better, unfortunately, diamond and straight razors IMO created a harsh edge. Well, it probably has chromium oxide in it but I assume you want it for a straight razor. Also, I really don't like the name at all One of the other forums that specializes in straight razors has a list of razors that are not recommended. Ive looked for a used one, but they cost as much as a new one. :unsure: Clay offers some sweet diamond paste. Our green rouge is made for exactly this, it differs from the yellow rouge bar which is for stainless in one simple fact, it has green chromium oxide in it. Our final two Airway wheels, the Domet Flannel Airway and the UBM airway can be used in combination with with our purple fine finishing bar or our jeweler's red rouge for a super high luster! Tripoli compounds eliminate dull scratches and emery marks to deliver a smooth, although dull, surface. CBN is now my go to for finishing my knives and use it from time to time with razors. Well, it probably has chromium oxide in it but I assume you want it for a straight razor. If you want to charge a strop with wax based buffing compound, you can shave some of the compound off the bar and make a slurry with neatsfoot oil or put the neatsfoot oil sparingly on the leather strop and rub the buffing compound bar across the surface before all of the oil has soaked in. I would go ahead and use it and I would also prefer this than to wait until a good report comes forth if it means getting into woodworking. JavaScript is disabled. I have the WEP Propac 2 what suggestions do you guys have in regards to the compounds I should get that will fill in my stropping? Eamon is using his, as am I white compound on a belts sander big difference from precision stropping on the WEPS!!! I feel like crap because I know what my wife spent on it and it's been nothing but a headache. If you are darkening the strop, then metal is being abraded. So Ive been reading about how to sharpen a bench plane iron with a micro bevel thru how to change a plane completely into a scraper plane. It is really hard to get a decent coat of that stuff on a WEPS paddle with leather or anything else that it not moving at high speed relative to the steel. Id 2nd this, and add, some of the cheap bars have a tendency to not stick well and come off like a powder and get on other strops and areas you dont want. For more information, please contact us by filling out a contact form or calling (888) 223-8768. The thick lacquer on the plane handles, mine were wooden, took some stripping off but underneath there was some good and solid wood. I use the harbor freight green though I've never had a razor specific green to compare.so take this with grain of salt..it works perfectly fine for razors.it's extremely hard though I spray wd40 on it let it emulsify lightly apply to linen strop,rinse and repeatmakes huge mess if not careful and use very little wd. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. On a Razor, it produces an edge equally as sharp as diamond yet it lacks the harsh feel diamond leaves. We recommend using this bar with our Pink Mill Treated Airway buffing wheel. The gold metal polishing compound consists of different grades of abrasive. http://www.harborfreight.com/no-33-bench-plane-97544.html. I did this for bench strops, just to find out how it would work it sucks!!! "SSX compound achieves a high-polish finish on copper, brass, stainless steel, and steel. You are using an out of date browser. In this article we will explain the difference in stiffness between the relation of buffing wheels and buffing compound bars. If you get the WEPS pastes or diamond sprays, or CROX2 or CBN from Hands American, or Ken Schwartz. For over 35 years, our family-owned factory has offered professionally engineered abrasive products to some of the largest metal, glass, stone, plastic, textile, and woodworking manufacturers in the country. You are using an out of date browser. Saving two or three bucks to get a 50 lifetimes supply is really not that much of a savings over buying a 5g syringe of 50% paste. Amazing deals on this 1/4Lb Green Polishing Compound at Harbor Freight. This product I feel is better then the green product, and the best part is takes half the time/effort to bring a similar shine on tools. You cant beat it for the price and it works to polish all sorts of other things. Pay a little more and get some something not from China that is precisely graded on size. I'd like to provide an example (Hans J. Wegner "Peacock Chair") that in, This is an academic question. Back to Harbor Freight; nothing they sell is very precise including grading and consistency of their buffing grits. :S Now when Curtis, Mark, Phil or Clay says ya know should tap your head three times, then rub your belly and then . You must be logged in to reply to this topic. It was miraculous in those days producing a mirror edge after a few swipes on an Arkansas stone. This dual-purpose compound is applied in the first stage of soft metal polishing and in the final stage of hard metal polishing to add a finishing touch. If it were up to me? Id never touch a WEPS strop with it as its not a consistent grit. Skip these compounds, they will only cause you grief. Those compounds are made for power buffers, They are usually wax based or something like that. Marc, Those are pretty good I have only used the two whites and a green. The company's registered address is Accsol House High Street, Johnstown, Wrexham, LL14 2SH, United Kingdom. as mentioned that stuff is designed for power tools either buffers or belt grinders with leather belts.. there is the need for speed here. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I guess I'll get a few known quality compounds from a reputable source so I know what I'm working with and have consistency. Our red airway buffing wheels are our stiffest mill treatment and is best in conjunction with our stainless polishing compound which is used to polish steel or stainless steel. Correct but like those hideous shirts that your kids buy you, you have to use it (or at least leave it out on the counter!).