Integrated Polishing System Symptoms
- Defects remain visible after first-stage polishing.
- The surface is brighter but pits, cavities or deep scratches remain.
Troubleshooting
Defects remain after first-stage polishing
Remaining defects may be deeper than polishing can realistically close or soften.
What do material groups mean?
Likely causes
- Defects are deeper than the realistic polishing range.
- The first-stage compound is not aggressive enough for the geometry.
- Laser repair or rejection may be more rational than continued polishing.
Checks
- Classify defect size, depth, location and visibility.
- Decide whether to continue first-stage polishing, escalate, laser repair or reject/remelt.
Recommended fixes
- For large flat first-group surfaces, replace the first-stage compound with LUXI Yellow or LUXI Black if justified.
- Use laser repair for valuable local defects.
- Reject or remelt low-value items when repair is not justified.
Prevention
- Use diagnostic inspection before committing to full polishing time.
- Do not expect final polish to remove deep structural defects.