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thank u very much for the input. i am totally wrong then. what i do is sand it down real good, and go tripoli, white, then blue. i dont even use the emery. so i should go back sand it down and hit it with emery then white and dont even use the blue?
i know its maybe too hard to tell, but could u tell if i am holding it on long enough as far as heating it up goes. or if i go too quick with the wheels/steps. how long should i hold it on the wheel (if that makes sense).