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Polishing Accessories

Polishing is the fine end of abrading. Felt, wool, cloth and foam heads work with polishing compound: the compound does the cutting, the head carries it and spreads the pressure. The harder the head the more it cuts, the softer the more it shines.

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The sequence: from cutting to shining

Polishing is not one step. It starts with a hard felt and a coarse compound — that is the step that removes the sanding scratch; then a medium head and a fine compound; and it finishes with soft foam or wool.

Change the head at every step. Using one head with both coarse and fine compound carries coarse grit into the fine step and marks the surface.

Speed and pressure

Too much speed burns the compound: it dries, the heat damages the surface and a mark is left. Low to medium speed and light pressure is the right way; more pressure does not add gloss, it adds heat.

On heat-sensitive surfaces such as paint and lacquer a random orbit action is preferred: because the movement never dwells on one spot, both marking and heat come down.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which head belongs to which step?

    Felt and wool are the hard heads and belong to the cutting step. Cloth is medium and foam is soft and belongs to the finishing step. The product name says which.

  • Can you polish without compound?

    On metal, no: the abrasive in the compound does the cutting. A bare head only heats the surface. On a final gloss over paint, soft foam without compound can be used.

  • Which sizes suit a micro tool?

    Micro tool chucks take mounted felts, discs and brushes in the 8-50 mm range; size and pack quantity are in the spec table.