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Post by broseph82 on Mar 22, 2016 13:15:04 GMT -5
How do you personally use it? Mine came hard as concrete inside the "push top" style tube. It won't budge. Should I peel back the container and run a felt wheel while rubbing this stuff on? Do I get it wet first? Should I use a cloth and hand polish? How do YOU use it?
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 22, 2016 13:45:07 GMT -5
I use the other product "Fabulustre",on fossils...I just run the stuff onto the buffing wheel....Than buff the fossil,with the wheel.. Add as necessary.... I do dampen the wheel a bit(sometimes),just enough to get it to hold the polish...Most of the time,the buffer wheel takes the polish without moisture..
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Post by Peruano on Mar 22, 2016 14:00:25 GMT -5
Zam has a wax so please, no water. Use it by charging a treated muslin buffing wheel (yellowish center). Press zam hard against a spinning buffing wheel and charge it somewhat. Then buff away on a dry stone, but be careful not to generate to much heat (I check heat of stone by pressing it against my cheek). I'll let it get warm but not hot. Once the wheel has a greenish load it does not take much to reinvigorate it. Don't use this wheel for metal or anything besides polishing stones. Hold on, because that cloth wheel can grab your stone and fling it. I hope this helps you buff up a good luster. Caution, the chrome oxide in zam is aggressive so watch your progress as you are gaining experience. Tom
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Mar 22, 2016 14:36:19 GMT -5
I use the exact method Peruano described. I have a 4" diameter muslin buff mounted in a floor standing drill press and it has worked great. Beware of any stones that have small fractures or tiny pits. The Zam will pack into those areas and will not come out easily. I use a utility knife to peel away the tube but I wish there were a better way because it is a pain. Chuck
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Don
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Post by Don on Mar 22, 2016 14:39:28 GMT -5
I also use the same method as Peruano. If the stick of zam doesn't push up easily, I"ll cut away the outer tube as necessary with an razor blade.
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Post by radio on Mar 22, 2016 16:40:06 GMT -5
I use nothing but Zam to polish my sterling pieces and even use it on Turquoise. I buy the 2 pound bricks instead of the tube, but I use a LOT of it. :-) The stuff can leave a residue, so I use an old toothbrush and foaming Dawn dishliquid to clean the pieces before giving a final once over with a silver polishing puff. If the stones are safe for doing so, dropping the silver in an ultrasonic cleaner will get a lot of the residue out of inaccessible places, especially under the edges of the bezel.
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Post by broseph82 on Mar 22, 2016 16:56:44 GMT -5
Thanks. I have some turquoise slabs that I want to eventually work. I don't dop and do everything by hand so I'll be able to feel if the stone is getting warm. Thanks again.
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