Troubleshooting

Fine details are over-polished

Fine details or filigree lose shape or sharpness.

Ornate metal relief with one softened rounded detail beside sharper engraved ridges.

Symptoms

Fine details or filigree lose shape or sharpness.

Likely causes

Too much pressure
Passes too long
Compound or wheel too aggressive for fine detail

Checks

Inspect fine detail early
Check contact time and pressure

Recommended fixes

Use shorter passes
Reduce pressure and contact time
Stop once the desired result is reached

Related products

LUXI Purple LUXI Green

Recommended workflows

Polishing rose-gold electroplated coating Titanium low-temperature polishing Porous castings from 3D prototypes — surface polishing with LUXI Low-temperature controlled polishing with LUXI Green LUXI Purple for brushes, cord, thread, relief and recesses Choosing LUXI Green or LUXI Purple