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[mcaswell]

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[russ910casting]

Currently trying to polish epoxy blended with atomized copper. Wet sanded to 1000, tried brown compound w/ spiral sewn wheel - this burns/melts epoxy. Brown compound w/ loose cotton wheel polishes but a dull reddish brown color. Tried both white compounds rec. for plastic, the 63 and the 65 no effect. Can't get it bright.

[mcaswell]

Oh! Dear

Reminds me of Mr Edison, who said, "at least we know what doesn't work!".

If the epoxy melted, then your surface speed was too fast. Treat the material like a plastic, not a metal, and you might resolve it.

[russ910casting]

And to treat the epoxy like plastic my first step is ...?

[russ910casting]

[quote=russ910casting]And to treat the epoxy like plastic my first step is ...? Max. wheel speed? Is there a certain resin that lends itself more readily to this application ( metal powder and polished)?

[mcaswell]

Read the free buffing booklet. You can download it from the web page.