Integrated Polishing System Symptoms
- Surface looks too rough before final polishing.
- Details or edges appear overcut.
- Final polishing cannot quickly restore a controlled surface.
Troubleshooting
Sisal used too late or too aggressively
Surface becomes too rough or overcut when sisal is used as a late-stage or final polishing wheel.
Likely causes
- Sisal was used after the surface no longer required aggressive cut-down.
- Sisal was treated as a final polishing wheel.
- Pressure, contact time or compound aggressiveness was too high.
Checks
- Check whether deep scratches, scale or orange peel were actually present.
- Inspect edges, relief and geometry before continuing.
- Confirm whether the next cotton-wheel route can restore the surface.
Recommended fixes
- Stop using sisal for this stage.
- Return to a controlled cotton-wheel route.
- Inspect and re-establish the surface before final polishing.
Prevention
- Use sisal only as a cut-down preparation wheel before cotton-wheel polishing.