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POLISHING/SATINISING
Introduction & technical information
PERFECT
POLISHING
Maximum 3 steps for perfect high-gloss surfaces:
1. Cutting follows surface grinding and removes
material. For this reason, cutting is not suitable for
soft metals. Working with a sisal cloth ring smoothes
out unevenness, removes striae and scratches, and
prepares rough and uncoated surfaces for polishing.
2. High-quality polishing removes traces of cutting
and further smoothes the surface. The best results
can be achieved using our specially developed
NOTIFLEX® polishing cloth (outstanding results
without unattractive bias stitching where reduced
amounts of compound are used). Numerous high
quality non-fraying cloth polishing buffs with
extended service life are available.
3.Colouring calls for minimal pressure and
short finishing times. Again various polishing
buffs are available.
Which combination for which result?
The following summary will help you find the best
combination of polishing compound and polishing tools
needed for each step in finishing each material.
The short version can be found in the info area for each product.
Key to the materials below.
1 = Sisal cloth
2 = Notiflex (NTF) 914
3 = Notiflex (NTF) 925
4 = Compound, white
5 = Compound, brown
6 =
7 =
8 =
9 =
10 =
Compound, blue
Felt, 2-stage
Cloth 101
Cloth 290
Felt, 3-stage
Polishing as a 3-step process
System using top-quality, patented Notiflex mat without bias stitching. Suitable for all machines, diameters and bores.
3 STEPS
1. Cutting
For removing defects and scratches, belt
sanding > 280 grit or sisal lines.
2. Polishing
Removing traces of cutting and blending the
surface. Important for achieving a flat, highgloss
surface in the next step.
3. Colouring
For high-gloss surfaces.
Steel Stainless steel Brass Copper Aluminium
1 or 10 1 or 10 1 or 10 starting with
4 4 5
step polishing
Steel Stainless steel Brass Copper Aluminium
2 or 10 2 or 10 2 or 10 2 or 10 2 or 10
4 4 5 5 5
Steel Stainless steel Brass Copper Aluminium
3 or 10 3 or 10 3 or 10 3 or 10 3 or 10
6 6 6 6 6
2 STEPS
Polishing as a 2-step process
Suitable for applications where no cutting is needed. Please note: There is a special summary of polishing buffs and compounds
for the 2-step method using a satiniser.
1. Polishing
Level the surface. Important for achieving a
flat, high-gloss surface in the next step.
For high-gloss surfaces.
Steel Stainless steel Aluminium Brass Copper
7 7 7 7 7
4 4 5 5 5
Steel Stainless steel Aluminium Brass Copper
2. Colouring 8 8 8 8 8
6 6 6 6 6
1 STEP
Polishing as a 1-step process
Steel Stainless steel Aluminium Brass Copper
1. Polishing and Finishing 9 9 9 9 9
For low-gloss effects (not high gloss)
4 4 5 5 5