Author Topic: Can buffing Rouge go bad?  (Read 1721 times)

hurlbird

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Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« on: March 17, 2022, 06:34:14 AM »
Doing my stainless 68 hubcaps.. Haven't used the rouge in many years. Started with black and sisal wheel then went to green. The very fine scratches remain i cannot get a mirror finish. I wonder if the rouge lost moisture??? that a possibility? 

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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2022, 08:58:43 AM »
Over time yes i think it can dry out if not sealed. 

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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2022, 12:45:50 PM »
I've used some 40+ year old stuff my dad had and it was good. You need to get rid of the scratches by sanding first - end up with 1200 grit. Use a sanding block not your fingers.
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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2022, 01:02:20 PM »
I've used some 40+ year old stuff my dad had and it was good. You need to get rid of the scratches by sanding first - end up with 1200 grit. Use a sanding block not your fingers.
.     Wet or dry sand?

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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2022, 01:12:11 PM »
A cloth wheel will work better for fine scratches.

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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2022, 06:32:30 PM »
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2022, 07:24:48 AM »
thanks for the feedback. The scratches im talking about i believe are the result of the sisal wheel so they are slight/faint nothing to sand, but i cannot remove them with white or green. I ordered a gray from eastwood maybe that will do it.

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Re: Can buffing Rouge go bad?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2022, 09:13:36 AM »
Being these are light defects it might be time for a fine cut (low grit) polish by hand.
Be sure to polish in the direction of the milling of the item with a cotton towel.