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Buffing and polishing with a Dremel rotary tool
- Thread starter Maximillian
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Mounting a piece of Cape Cod on the Dremel head takes some extra skills. I have thought about that too just not sure how to do it right.For mirror polishing I also use the lathe machine with cotton wheel and Bergeon white polish compound with good results.
However, to achieve the almost perfect mirror polish I get the best results by using Cape Cod mounted on a Dremel piece.
Just cut out a square piece of Cape Cod and fix it onto an Dremel head by using a rubber band. Works like a charm. I do it like this for years and it’s perfect.
Cotton layer heads bro and Polinum is the magic bullet.
Have you used Mezerna Compound? I started using it awhile back and the finishing is fantastic.
Their yellow compound gets a super fine mirror like finish.
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I haven't bro. Thanks for the mention, I'm always interested in different approaches.
I may check out what you recommended as well.I haven't bro. Thanks for the mention, I'm always interested in different approaches.
I used dialux previously and was not impressed.
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Green is for steel, white is for softer metals such as gold or silver.
A cotton polishing mop is only for luster finishing, once all scratches and micro swirls have been removed.
Felt mops will remove light scratches but if using with green the compound will hook up in deeper scratches making them deeper and bigger, in which case you need to flatten back the surface first with orange compound, before using green.
All polishing tools and compounds must be scrupulously clean, put a polishing mop down on a dirty surface and it will pick up particles of dirt which will scratch the surface you are trying to polish.
The amount of pressure applied to the polishing head is also going to be an important factor.
Looking at your clasp I'd say you're either using a cotton mop or using a felt mop without applying enough pressure.
If you want to keep it simple, using just one type of compound and maybe 2 types of polishing head, use green compound with felt, applying medium to light pressure, rotating either the tool or the object 45° at regular intervals to avoid directional grooves. Then when the surface is smooth and free of any micro swirls you can finish to a luster with a cotton mop using only very light pressure.
A very detailed and in-depth instruction! Thank you very much! Will try to follow through.
My only suggestion would be to be careful with the speed you use. Also, never make the mistake I made and try using it on a plated rep. I went very slow and still managed to remove the plating. But this is the best way to keep your watches looking great.
The slowest speed of my dremel is 5000rpm, I am using this speed now. Not intented to use on plated reps.
