Buffing Aluminum Sheet

If you have sandpaper a buffing wheel and some compounds you can get pretty close to mirror.

Buffing aluminum sheet.

This will remove fingerprints and smudges. It is strong and corrosion resistant plus it s easy to machine and weld. Once the machine work is done. Attach a buffing pad to a hand buffing machine and turn it on.

Polish aluminum sheet metal to mirror finish. The most widely used aluminum 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. In this aluminum polishing video you will learn how to polish aluminum parts look like mirror finish aluminum polish is very easy. 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. Polishing aluminum is a time consuming process but can be done with great results. This is one of many strategies to get aluminum to a mirror finish. 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.

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. Slowly move the buffing pad in circular motions along the entire aluminum surface and then wipe the aluminum with a soft cloth. First of all i used paint. For sheet metal start with a clean dry piece.

The polished side is covered with a protective peel off film. To give it a glossy shine like that of chrome it needs to be polished. Wipe the aluminum off with a flannel or chamois cloth. I polished that aluminum myself but i didn t polish the whole sheet to a mirror finish.

Make sure you have the right tools and the patience to complete all of the steps. Polishing machined aluminum to a mirror finish. After you buff using the brown cutting compound rebuff using a clean buffing pad and rouge cutting compound. One side of these sheets and bars is polished to either a brushed finish or a mirror like finish.

Always use cotton flannel sheets on tanks and flat surfaces any other surface plain cotton rags will work. In the picture you can see the other side of. Buff the aluminum using a buffing pad and brown cutting compound.