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Chris Ensor
 Post subject: Buffing
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:20 pm 
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What size buff wheels do you use?
What buff machine/arbor do you use?
What is your favorite color?

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 Post subject: Re: Buffing
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I use a caswell 3/4 HP 1100 rpm buffing machine.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/34hpbuffkit.html

I use wheels from 12" to 16" depending on the finish.

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Woody, what specific type of wheels are you using, and where are you getting them from?
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 Post subject: Re: Buffing
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Woody, what specific type of wheels are you using, and where are you getting them from?
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I use these 12" wheels from Caswell for Varnish, or Lacquer
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/acrylic_buff.html

I use these 17" (I said 16" in my original post) wheels from Grizzly for catalyzed Urethane. I had a local machine shop make the bigger center holes fit my buffer.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/H5767

I use menzerna yellow and tan, after sanding to 1200 grit.

I haven't done alot of experimenting with wheels, or compounds though.

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