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Equipment Boards => Storm => Topic started by: 86camaroman on February 10, 2008, 02:10:26 AM
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When storm says the ball is 1500 grit polished. What kind of polish did they use.
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I believe they use 1500 grit compound which is Storm step 2. Reacta Shine is 1500 grit polish which will get you there.
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What is the difference between using the step 1, 2, 3 vs just using Reacta Shine? I have never used the step ones.
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Storm's usual 1500-grit polished finish is Step 1, then Step 2. Step 1 is a compound polish that takes a ball from 220-grit (?) to 800-grit, Step 2 goes from 800-grit to 1500-grit. At least the way Storm does it.
SH
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Guys, Be careful!!!!
Reacta Shine and the Step polishing are rubbing compounds. This means that when you apply them, you need to know EXACTLY how much to apply, for how long and with what pressure to get where you want to go. Rubbing compounds have abrasive in them which break down with pressure into smaller and smaller particles. This also means they will change the grit level underneath the polishing.
So if you start with a ball sanded to 1500 grit and apply one of these abrasive compounds, the ball will at a higher numeric, that is, finer grit level than when you started.
If you want to polish a ball sanded to 1500 grit, you should use a polish with no abrasive in it.
If you want a 1500 grit polished ball, AND you want to use one of these Storm abrasive compounds, you should start with a ball sanded to a lower numerical grit level, like 800 or 1000 grit. Then you should have a ball with a known level of polish on it in order to compare to the working ball.
Good luck.
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