stropping compound

[fred j.]

can some one give me a good page where to buy stropping compound? preferably a site that has black white and green compounds in the same page?

 

[Ben Dover]

You may wish to contact Kieth at HandAmerican. I can, from personal experience, attest to the very high quality of his products. :thumbup:

 

[fred j.]

does he sell it in bars? im looking for bars of the stuff, im putting it on paper wheels.

 

[grizzled gizzard]

Caswell Supply. They've got it all.

 

[fred j.]

are the ryobi compounds any good? a;so the particle size on ryobi producs is confusing, they rank the black emery compound at 1-3 microns, and the finer rouge at some where in the 9-14 micron range, can some one clear that up?

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

are the ryobi compounds any good? a;so the particle size on ryobi producs is confusing, they rank the black emery compound at 1-3 microns, and the finer rouge at some where in the 9-14 micron range, can some one clear that up?

If I had to guess, I'd assume the rouge (iron oxide, perhaps) is a softer, less abrasive media (albeit with larger particles). So the net effect is less metal removal, producing a 'finer' finish.

Based upon the intended use for the black emery (coarse buffing, heavy scratch removal), I'd assume it is a harder, more abrasive media (maybe corundum/aluminum oxide Al2O3).

Particle size comparison is really only meaningful if the composition & hardness of the polishing media is the same.

 

[fred j.]

i see, thanks for replying