Integrated Polishing System Symptoms
- Cotton wrap or a hand-made cotton buff on a tapered spindle polishes gently but does not reach the expected shine.
- A standard polishing paste does not seem to become active enough.
Troubleshooting
Cotton wrap polishing needs a low-temperature compound
Even at relatively high surface speed, soft cotton support and lower side pressure can create a gentler, cooler process.
Likely causes
- A 20 mm cotton wrap at 15000 rpm has relatively high surface speed, but the soft support and lower side pressure create a gentler, cooler process.
Checks
- Check whether the contact is lateral and hand-controlled.
- Check whether the cotton support deforms and reduces effective pressure.
Recommended fixes
- Use LUXI Green and inspect frequently.
- Use a small amount of compound and avoid forcing the cotton wrap with excessive pressure.
Prevention
- Record cotton wrap diameter, rpm and contact style during process development.