Troubleshooting

Large flat surfaces remain wavy or scratched

Large flat areas remain wavy, scratched or uneven.

A large flat metal panel where a bent reflected line reveals waviness and a separate zone retains parallel scratches.

Symptoms

Large flat areas remain wavy, scratched or uneven.

Likely causes

Pre-finishing not fine enough
Buff too soft for first stage
Compound too fine for the surface area

Checks

Check flatness before polishing
Inspect sanding direction
Review first-stage tool

Recommended fixes

Improve pre-finishing
Use a more aggressive wheel or first-stage compound when justified
Avoid replacing sanding with pressure

Related products

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Recommended workflows

Stainless steel — first polishing stage Titanium low-temperature polishing Porous castings from 3D prototypes — surface polishing with LUXI Gold, silver, bronze and brass — basic LUXI polishing workflow Large flat surfaces — intensifying the first polishing stage Controlled LUXI routes for stainless steel and Co–Cr