How to Get a Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel Pipe

Mirror Finish on Stainless Steel Pipe

You can achieve a mirror finish on stainless steel pipe using the PTX Eco Smart 47002 and the PTX Grinding Belt Roller 47006.

Pre-grinding: If thick welds must be removed, we recommend using the Plantex Flap Disc 93526 (60 grit) and the Varilex tool 65000A. Pre‐grind with the PTX Grinding Belt 49040 (40 grit), 49060 (60 grit) or 49080 (80 grit) depending on the level of aggression required to level welds or remove moderate scratches.
Intermediate Grinding: Use the PTX TZ-Pyramid Belt 49365 (320 grit) or the 49345 (400 grit), and then the 49330 (600 grit) to remove additional scratches.
Pre‐polish: Use the PTX TZ-Pyramid Belt 49316 (1200 grit) and then the 49306 (2000 grit).
Final Metal Polishing: Use the PTX Felt Belt 49004 or the Super Polish Belt 49004N with polish paste in the following sequence:

Pre-polish with white PTX Pre‐grinding and Polishing Compound 40013.
Apply PTX Lime powder and wipe with a microfiber cloth to remove any paste residue. Polish with blue PTX Pre‐grinding and Polishing Compound 40014.
Apply PTX Lime powder and wipe with a microfiber cloth. Mirror polish using the Cotton Buffing Wheel CS2410 and pink PTX polishing cream 40015.

Apply a consistent pulling pressure (slightly more than the weight of the grinder) when grinding with the PTX TZ-Pyramid Belts.
For working on closed pipe constructions, the PTX Grinding and Pyramid Belts must be cut open, turned inside out, placed around the pipe and then refastened using the PTX Special Adhesive Tape 49000. Be sure to wrap the tape completely around the outside of the belt a minimum of 2 times.
Always use a separate PTX Felt Belt for each polishing compound and cream so the different compounds do not get mixed together.
Pastes and creams must always be applied to the PTX Felt Belt and never to the work surface.
After each polishing step, remove the compound residue with PTX Lime powder. Simply scatter it on the work piece and wipe it off with the Microfiber Cloth 40031.
By varying the speed of the tool, it is possible to make fine adjustments to the finish. For example: lower speed results in deeper scratch pattern and faster speed results in higher reflectivity.

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