Polishing stainless steel?

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Anyone have a good, cheap, and easy way of polishing stainless steel? Preferrebly something that uses an angle grinder and/or a die grinder. Looking to mostly polish stainless steel tables and benches.John 3:16(2) Miller Pheonix 456(2) Millermertic 252Dynasty 210DXHobart 210MVPDoringer D350 SA Cold SawScotchman 350LT Cold SawWebb 10x50 MillWebb 15x40 LatheGeka Bendicrop Ironworker
Reply:I use either a da sander or die grinder with the appropriate abrasive. Just picked up some "sanding mops" that look like a bunch of scrunched up sandpaper on a shaft that I'm wanting to try on sst.Sent from my SPH-L710 using TapatalkTOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:Allthough it is not cheap, pm member Fexal and ask him about his Metabo stainless polisher.Sent from my SPH-L710 using TapatalkTOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:What grit do you usually go up to? And how close does that get you to the "mirror finish"?John 3:16(2) Miller Pheonix 456(2) Millermertic 252Dynasty 210DXHobart 210MVPDoringer D350 SA Cold SawScotchman 350LT Cold SawWebb 10x50 MillWebb 15x40 LatheGeka Bendicrop Ironworker
Reply:I think my big da goes up to 600 and my 3" da goes up to either 1500 or 2000. The best thing is after the da I use some cheap 2" high density polishing pads a tool guy at the flea market sells. They go up to 2000. On the lathe for small parts, a company called micro mesh makes up to 12000 for wet sanding.I made a sst/aluminum bronze machinist hammer and after the polishing pads it met the buffer wheel. That put a "see yourself" finish on it.Sent from my SPH-L710 using TapatalkTOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:Just thinking about the angle grinder and I used to have some polishing discs that went on it. They were like scotch brite and had 3 grits. They put a very nice finish. The last time I was making my way to the exit of Harvor Freight, I saw a polishing system for angle grinders. It had like 5 wheels and was around $15.Sent from my SPH-L710 using TapatalkTOO MANY TOOLS & NO MORE SPACE
Reply:Originally Posted by EcondronWhat grit do you usually go up to? And how close does that get you to the "mirror finish"?
Reply:Originally Posted by Chris T.Allthough it is not cheap, pm member Fexal and ask him about his Metabo stainless polisher.Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Reply:I use the black a brasive sponge things on my angle die grinder. You can get kobalt brand pads at lowes, they last a long time, as opposed to the standard sand paper disks. As the abrasive materal wears away it brakes off exposing new materal. Gives me a consistent brushed look. I shine up "functional stainless trim" on trailers,  I think it looks pretty sharp.If you need a mirror finish to raw stainless these pads can smooth rough spots, remove bird poop, adhesives, dirt, stains, and make a good base to polish further.Last edited by mad welder 4; 05-04-2014 at 01:51 PM.old Miller spectrum 625 Lincoln SP-135 T, CO2+0.025 wireMiller model 250 and WP-18V torchCraftsman 100amp AC/DC and WP-17V torchCentury 115-004 HF arc stabilizerHome made 4 transformer spot welderHome made alternator welder
Reply:These guys http://www.spsomro.com/capabilities.htm do electropolishing (bottom of page) to near mirror finish.  You'd swear it was chrome but it's a chemical bath and electrical current "polishing" process.I used to subcontract fire apparatus manifold work to them.  Awesome quality and great people to work with.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!