Integrated Polishing System Symptoms
- Surface remains dull after polishing.
- The surface does not develop a clean final gloss.
Troubleshooting
Dull surface after polishing
Surface remains dull after polishing when the wheel, compound load or previous stage is not under control.
Likely causes
- Dirty wheel.
- Overloaded compound.
- Wrong wheel.
- Insufficient first-stage polishing.
- Overheating or remaining abrasive scratches.
Checks
- Inspect the wheel.
- Clean the wheel.
- Verify the previous stage.
- Run diagnostic inspection if needed.
Recommended fixes
- Clean or change the wheel.
- Reduce compound amount.
- Return to first-stage polishing if scratches or true defects remain.
Prevention
- Use the correct wheel for first-stage and final-stage work.