Re: [CR] Restoration of Alloy parts: Buffing, now more hints

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:25:16 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Restoration of Alloy parts: Buffing, now more hints


David Kulcinski wrote:
> One more tip: Start with a light touch of the part on the wheel; for 2 reasons. it will remove less material and is easier to control. Also, don't get a square edge on the top of a part near the wheel. That is a sure recipe for a part flying across the room. If there are square corners, polish the bottom half of the face. Then, turn the part over and do the other half of the face.

Do not polish the inside of a rack, so that another tube will catch the opposite side of the buffer, unless you want an instructional warning sign in 3D on the wall!

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands