Fibre wheel

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Fibre wheels...I've been using a 6 inch × 1 inch wheel for a couple months and its lasting longer than I expected. It removes paint perfectly and rust to a shine!
Afterwards..a few minutes of the bench buffer and everything is like a mirror!
Rusted bolts come out like their new ....some...

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Try a denim wheel with the black compound....i've used a sisal,to rough!
Afterwards go directly to the white on a spiral wheel...I have red and brown bars but their to greasy in the hot weather. A green is what I use sometimes after white.

Pitting is pitting....been polishing for...

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Yes...after polishing or cutting with any compound and wheel.
Today I was cleaning a cast spoke sportster wheel..
The alcohol worked great...99 percent is best!
Watch for false edges...the light will hide burned compound on edges!
There is a product that I haven't tried yet called...

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You only mention white compound..
all of the buffing compounds I use leave a black residue and that comes off easy.

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And popsicle sticks for the tough residue!

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I use rubbing alcohol and and or steel wool very lightly!