Quick polishing question??

Hillbilly86

Hillbilly86

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Hey guys I am going to take apart a few knives of mine ie. the spyderco Ti Millie and protech tr3 integrity, and was going to polish the washers. After I use some fine grit sand paper, I was planning on using some metal polish. Is it ok to use stainless polish on bronze washers and other metal washers?
 
I went to a auto parts store and got some 2000 grit sandpaper, works good.
Don't know about polish.

Dave
 
Ya 2000 is what I got. I had read somewhere about using actual polish as well so I was just curious is anyone else has or what to use?

Also I have a friend that works at a metal finishing shop doing space craft grade finishing, and I was going to have him do a mirror like anodize on a titanium frame lock knife of mine, (haven't decided which one yet), but was curious if anyone had ever done this before and if they could post a picture of it so I can see what it might look like.
 
The washers don't care what the abrasive media is so you are good with your polish, I wouldn't go below 1500 girt on the sand paper though. You want to remove as little of the material as possible.
 
2 shot said:
The washers don't care what the abrasive media is so you are good with your polish, I wouldn't go below 1500 girt on the sand paper though. You want to remove as little of the material as possible.
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Ya I had heard some people say not to go below 2500, but I think 2000 will be fine.
 
You could load up the rough side with your polish and give it a go, it works mugc better when yo have control of the washer on a flat surface like a strop or belt. Just rub he washer along with your finger, but don't forget to rotate the washer or it could develop an uneven thickness

Edit* sorry for the spelling, I'm using my phone
 
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BetrayalSpree said:
You could load up the rough side with your polish and give it a go, it works mugc better when yo have control of the washer on a flat surface like a strop or belt. Just rub he washer along with your finger, but don't forget to rotate the washer or it could develop an uneven thickness
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Sounds good, I'll try putting the polish on the belt and trying to circulate the washer as much as possible.
 
After you get a polish, it wont make any difference past 800 grit, that will give you a mirror polish.
 
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