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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject: General shop-type question

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     Bought a polishing wheel and  want to clean the light rust off of something. Do I wire-wheel the  piece first, or does that make it harder later on?

 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS  Fuse/Corvair

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Thruster87

Joined: 16 Apr 2008
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: General shop-type question

Howdy, If the item you wish to remove corrosion from is Aluminum don't use a wire wheel as it can leave small pieces of iron impregnated in the job and it can also cover and hide existing corrosion.Emery mops ,grit blasting and scraping are the mainstay for surface corrosion.Rust is another matter as it's steel based.Cheers

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Ron Lendon

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: General shop-type question

Bill,



Polishing requires much surface preparation matters not whether aluminum or steel.  Your mention of rust makes me think you are talking about steel.  If you really want to polish you will sand, wet or otherwise, from 600 grit to about 1500 grit before polishing.  



Of course if your part is rougher that 600 grit to begin with, a coarser grit will be appropriate to get it smooth before you begin the polishing process.



Hope that gives you some help.

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georgerace

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject: General shop-type question

Hi Bill:

  

 I think you will find you get better results by using a  "Green Scotch Pad" instead of a wire wheel.  The wire wheel will leave  scratches and groves that will be more difficult to polish  out.

 George - 701 - N73EX



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     Bought a polishing wheel and  want to clean the light rust off of something. Do I wire-wheel the  piece first, or does that make it harder later on?

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Townville, Pa.

HDS  Fuse/Corvair

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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: General shop-type question

O no here we go with the scotch pad discussion again...... 

  

  

  

 In a message dated 5/17/2008 6:49:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com writes:

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   I think you will find you get better results by using a    "Green Scotch Pad" instead of a wire wheel.  The wire wheel will leave    scratches and groves that will be more difficult to polish    out.

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