Compounds

2brothers

2brothers

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I've read a few older threads talking about using different compounds for different types of metals.
I've practiced on some stainless scales with a gray compound that was specified for SS.
It went from satin to a very nice shiny color, but not shiny enough
In reading, I've noted that the green and the white are mentioned many times over and over for the "super chrome" shine they produce.
Now, a few questions.

Which one will make SS the shiniest?
Should I progress from one, to another, etc to have a nice piece at the end?
Should the compound be hard or soft? (I've seen bars that were decently hard)
A full sewn buffing wheel or not? What's the best to use.

I'm trying to get the most lustrious polish on some SS as I can.

Thanks for any help, links, whatever you have to offer.

mike
 
If you are speaking of sharpening, leather with diamond paste is the best that I have found but if you just want to polish steel, lowe's has several different polish compounds in there buffing section that work well.
 
Actually, just stainless pieces of 410, 416 and the like. Nothing blade related.

mike
 
2brothers said:
Actually, just stainless pieces of 410, 416 and the like. Nothing blade related.

mike
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If you have a lowe's near you check it out, the compound comes in plastic tubes and I think there are 6 different types. I used a tight sewn cotten wheel for the polishing and a micro fiber cloth to wipe down the object being polished, resulting finish looked like chrome.
 
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