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Old 10-08-2002, 12:32 AM
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Default Liquified Compound?

While I'm glad that you seem to have been able to polish without the haze by heating the part, I'm wondering that if this is just a case of using too much compound.

My issue is with the buffing compound itself. It comes as a solid bar....hardended wax. It's meant to be used as is. It's been sold and used this way successfully for hundreds of years. If it only worked in liquid form, then it would be manufactured and sold that way.

The friction of the buffing wheel, melts the wax, which releases the abrasive onto the buffing wheel. Apply too much compound at once, and the wheel gets wax heavy, which will leave a hazy finish.

Try modifying your technique slightly, using less compound, next time you polish and please let us know if this solves the problem.
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