Troubleshooting

Compound builds up in relief

Compound builds up in relief or recesses when the wheel is overloaded or contact is not controlled.

Polishing paste retained in the recessed scrollwork of a decorative metal object.

Symptoms

Compound builds up in relief or recesses.
Fine details become dirty during polishing.

Likely causes

Too much compound.
Wheel not kept clean.
Excess pressure or wrong wheel contact for relief.

Checks

Inspect relief under light and magnification.
Check wheel condition and compound amount.

Recommended fixes

Use less compound.
Keep the wheel clean.
Clean the item.
Consider a softer wheel or adjusted pressure.

Prevention

Use short controlled passes on relief and undercuts.

Recommended workflows

Keeping the wheel clean in LUXI polishing Brush polishing for relief and recesses

Understand the cause

Logic of polishing wheel selection in the LUXI system Brush, Thread and Small Tool Logic