Troubleshooting

Relief remains dull after small-tool polishing

Small-tool contact can be cooler and weaker, so a standard polishing paste may not wet the carrier or transfer abrasive effectively.

Bright raised relief beside dull recessed channels and a stopped small finishing tool.

Symptoms

  • Relief, recesses or channels remain dull after small-tool polishing.
  • Open areas polish better than detailed areas.

Likely causes

  • Small-tool contact is cooler and weaker.
  • A standard polishing paste may not wet the surface and transfer abrasive effectively at this lower temperature.

Checks

  • Check whether the problem is limited to recesses and relief.
  • Check whether brush or thread access is required.
  • Compare with the standard wheel result on open surfaces.

Recommended fixes

  • Move this case toward future brush / small-tool low-temperature route development.
  • Consider LUXI Purple for relief, brush and thread work when more adhesion and aggressiveness are needed.

Prevention

  • Do not judge relief polishing only by standard wheel behaviour.
  • Record which tool reaches the recess and how the compound behaves there.