Buffing Aluminum Sheet

Buff the aluminum using a buffing pad and brown cutting compound.

Buffing aluminum sheet.

If you have sandpaper a buffing wheel and some compounds you can get pretty close to mirror. In the picture you can see the other side of. The polished side is covered with a protective peel off film. The most widely used aluminum 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts.

First of all i used paint. Attach a buffing pad to a hand buffing machine and turn it on. This is one of many strategies to get aluminum to a mirror finish. One side of these sheets and bars is polished to either a brushed finish or a mirror like finish.

Make sure you have the right tools and the patience to complete all of the steps. When i turned my tardis model into an infinity box i used some pieces of polished aluminum for some of my mirrors. A typical sheet of metal that you purchase from a metal supplier is dull and flat. Slowly move the buffing pad in circular motions along the entire aluminum surface and then wipe the aluminum with a soft cloth.

You want to use a liquid metal polish i use pro 40 and white diamond those are the 2 that i ve found give the best finish and shine. In this aluminum polishing video you will learn how to polish aluminum parts look like mirror finish aluminum polish is very easy. Once the machine work is done. Polishing machined aluminum to a mirror finish.

Sand the sheet metal then apply a cutting compound and use a rotating buffing tool to polish the piece. This will remove fingerprints and smudges. After you buff using the brown cutting compound rebuff using a clean buffing pad and rouge cutting compound. Always use cotton flannel sheets on tanks and flat surfaces any other surface plain cotton rags will work.

It is strong and corrosion resistant plus it s easy to machine and weld. To give it a glossy shine like that of chrome it needs to be polished. To get clearer and clearer finishes you can chrome plate electro polish or do it th. For sheet metal start with a clean dry piece.

For small items like pots and pans first clean the item with soap and water then apply an aluminum polish or a paste made from cream of tartar. I polished that aluminum myself but i didn t polish the whole sheet to a mirror finish. Again always work in the direction of the grain with an up and down motion.