bgast1
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since July 2010
Posts: 1,076
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Post by bgast1 on Sept 21, 2011 0:12:34 GMT -5
I bought some Diamond Paste from an outfit that had cheap prices. I also bought a couple of facet plates too (not the only thing that was cheap imo).
This paste seems to be in a grease base. It is working but I am wondering if I should be addings something to it on my denim polish pads to keep from wasting it and getting it to absorb into the material better. Whenever I charge the pad I end up with half of what I put on the pad on my cab.
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Post by Woodyrock on Sept 21, 2011 1:10:59 GMT -5
Bob:
You only need a wee bit of paste dotted around your plates, then give them a squirt of extender. If you have a commercial kitchen supply near you go there for the 'extender' it is only an aerosol of food grade silicone. The can of food grade silicone spray is much much less expensive, and much larger. You will only ever have to buy one can.
Woody
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Post by johnjsgems on Sept 21, 2011 14:12:03 GMT -5
I use silicon spray lubricant from Home Depot. Giant can for under $4.
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Post by mohs on Sept 27, 2011 15:35:44 GMT -5
Hi Guys
I'm using a felt wheel on a Fordom spindle
I have 8000grit diamond paste wheel and 15,000g
I getting pretty good results -- but not exemplary
I'm really cheap
five dollar is five bucks!
would the silicone spray be beneficial?
is a felt wheel a good way to go with the paste?
thanks guys!
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Post by tntmom on Sept 27, 2011 15:43:01 GMT -5
Hi Guys I'm using a felt wheel on a Fordom spindle I have 8000grit diamond paste wheel and 15,000g I getting pretty good results -- but not exemplary I'm really cheap five dollar is five bucks! would the silicone spray be beneficial? is a felt wheel a good way to go with the paste? thanks guys! I use felt disks and diamond paste on my flat lap with excellent results. I also use diamond paste with felt burs on my Dremel at the lowest setting, works great too! |
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Post by mohs on Sept 27, 2011 15:54:27 GMT -5
don't change a thing ~K! low speed-light pressure? I should be getting better results then so it must be--- not a smooth enough grinding style more experimenting with the Nova wheels no problem  |
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Post by stoner on Nov 18, 2011 3:19:21 GMT -5
Use the silicon spray from the hardware store. When it seems the paste isn't working anymore, just a small squirt and the paste will be like new!
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Post by mohs on Nov 21, 2011 15:51:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Ed!
I bought some of that silicone spray
Ace hardware
good stuff!
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Nov 21, 2011 15:55:02 GMT -5
I also use silicone spray and just a very light spritz of it goes a long way. I use the rubber flexo discs and canvas pads on them for the lower grits and the leather (deer skin and letherette discs) for polishing.
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