Prop polishing compound

[oldbilbo]

I'm putting a 6" polishing mop - or a 150mm one if that's what comes - onto my pristine small bench grinder, as I have a bronze prop to polish from a matt finish. It seems the relevant 'dressing' compounds are described by colour.

What colour(s) do I want and how best do I use them, please?

 

[Vitesse]

You could use brasso, but the wheel will spray and the droplets will really irritate your throat. Jeweller's rouge is probably fine. Don't overload the mop with the compound and enjoy the job. Polishing is very satisfying!

 

[Barbican]

I have used Caswell stuff in the past for plating chemicals and polishing compounds - talk to them for advice or read the guides.

http://www.caswelleurope.co.uk/compounds/Standard Buffing Compounds.htm

No involvement with them just a customer

 

[Daydream believer]

I'm putting a 6" polishing mop - or a 150mm one if that's what comes - onto my pristine small bench grinder, as I have a bronze prop to polish from a matt finish. ?

Forgive the ignorance --but why?
Are you going to put it on the mantlepiece?

 

[sarabande]

there are ways and means of polishing props. I like this series

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G-oOUAVtck

 

[rogerthebodger]

What colour(s) do I want and how best do I use them, please?

This site gives the info you need

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Polishing_Compounds_Menzerna_.html

 

[Seashoreman]

I'm putting a 6" polishing mop - or a 150mm one if that's what comes - onto my pristine small bench grinder, as I have a bronze prop to polish from a matt finish. It seems the relevant 'dressing' compounds are described by colour.

What colour(s) do I want and how best do I use them, please?

I use brown polishing soap on all brass and metal work in my workshop. I also have white which is rarely used on ivory, too fine for brass.
Keep polishing mop loaded and press item into it. Certainly shines brass to a mirror finish. It will leave a slight waxy residue which you may want to clean off with a spirit or Brasso.
I am going to try this out on my saildrive prop when I get round to changing the anode.

 

[oldbilbo]

Thanks, guys. Sorted....

 

[Nicholas123]

Forgive the ignorance --but why?
Are you going to put it on the mantlepiece?

lol excellent.

 

[rob2]

Why not? I have two props on the mantelpiece, left over as mementos when changing engine or pitch. They look lovely!

Rob.