5 Oct
2005
5 Oct
'05
6:19 a.m.
Jim Beacon wrote:
Actually, the crucial thing is the effective linear
speed at the edge of the
polishing mop, the value of which is dependant on the material being
polished, and the polishing compound in use.
A secondary consideration is the cooling of the mop. A large mop spends less
time in contact with the work piece, so remains cooler during the polishing,
which is less likely to damage the work.
A look in the catalogues of the materials firms should show a suitable
polishing compound for thermo plastics, and the will often come in different
grades - cutting for rough work, and finishing for final buffing. A good UK
supplier is Cetelem.
A good supplier for buffing materials and tools for all materials in the
US is The Eastwood Company. . Almost all of our problems in restoring
plastic bits occurs in the auto restoration hobby as well so they have a
large line of buffing machines, buffs and compounds for all types of
plastic materials.
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