Making it shine

Re: Making it shine

Garrett in Victoria BC

>If you mean buffing out with a soft cloth between the orbital sander head and the table, sure, I've done it on machine tops and my workbench. No magic involved. Just lay down a thin coat of paste wax, let it dry, and then buff it off, turning and/or changing the cloth to avoid clogging.

For a harder shine, use an automotive wax, but avoid any that contain silicon because it contaminates most finishes and produces fish-eye.

Cheers, Garrett

Re: Making it shine

Robert Hutchins

>Patrick, I've used a 3M pads under my ROS to clean up the top then put down paste was as suggested and buff it off after it dries. I use an old buffer bought for automobiles. I usually wax and buff it 2 or 3 times after 'cleaning' it.

WD40, green scotchbrite, ROS.....

Tim Greif - West of Chicago

>Take your ROS and put on an 80 grit paper. Lay that on top of a green scotchbrite pad. Some folks just stick the scotchbrite to the velcro pad on the ROS. That always makes a mess for me so I use the 80 grit paper to "grip" the scotchbrite. Spray WD40 on the table and have a go at it. Makes a mess but really cleans it up nicely. Then use a solvent or mineral spirits to wipe off all the residue. Wax with Johnson paste wax and admire the new surface. Works for me.