![]() Green rouge - Because of the green chromium oxide in the green rouge, this leaves a darker, richer luster that is preferred by many. Back to the question at hand, what is the difference between the green, blue and white? IF you are asking me, our competition purple compound bar is by far the finest and best finishing compound bar EVER, and the proof will be in the pudding. This is a hard question to answer because after all, how shiny is shiny? The way I like to break these down is that first its important to understand that all of us manufacturers on these three color compounds are pretty much industry standard as far as the abrasive polishing grain, binders etc are used.so what i tend to mention is to use what you are comfortable with and have perhaps worked with before because chances are its most likely similar. Now i said you could switch out the blue compound, white compound & green compound.but what is the difference between them you ask? You can use either the blue compound bar, white compound bar or even the green rouge again! On top of that you can even switch out this ultra soft domet flannel buffing wheel for one of our 9" UBM wheels which stand for unbiased muslin, which is slightly stiffer than the flannel and leaves a great finish, often chosen by the professionals! ![]() What i mean by this is that you can switch out the compound bar with 3 other bars. This step is largely optional as i discussed above and can be done using many different products that we offer. STEP 3: (SHOW SHINE) Pair your domet flannel airwaybuffing wheel with your competition purplecompound bar. Technique is key here as well as you want to make sure you have tight polishing lines that do not miss any parts of the metal. While the cut phase will leave a nice shine, this will really bring out your polish and shine and give you that crisp, mirror finish you are looking for. STEP 2: (COLOR PHASE) Pair your yellow airwaybuffing wheel with your green rouge compound bar. When you see why haze marks in your second step, this is typically called "tiger striping" which is missed spots in the cut phase of your polish. This is the most important step BY FAR when metal polishing, if you screw up this step or miss a pass or a spot, it will show up when you are doing your finishing step. STEP 1: (CUT PHASE) Pair your orange airway buffing wheel with your brown tripoli compound bar. Keep in mind this process we are talking about is strictly as it relates to polishing, sanding would be needed if you are trying to get out scratches or pitting in your aluminum! Typically we recommend our 2-step process for most cases as this is the most efficient AND quite frankly, 9 out of 10 people cant tell the difference between the 2 step and 3 step process. The 3-step process we recommend when you are looking for the absolute best finish possible, without time or money being an issue. So when it comes to polishing aluminum we have an easy 2-step or 3-step process depending on what type of finish you are looking for. ![]() ![]() WHAT COMPOUND AND BUFFING WHEELS DO YOU NEED TO POLISH ALUMINUM? Now below we will break down what colored compounds go with which buffing wheel. We always recommend plenty of practice and patience when metal polishing because it is an acquired skill! For a video tutorial on how to polish aluminum you can follow this link to youtube where we break it down. Many people often think that just because Renegade Products has the best buffing wheels and buffing compounds, that this automatically will make their work look like a professional. ![]() The last thing i will mention is that skill and practice are a huge factor in how your finish turns out. If you are polishing a harder metal such as stainless steel or steel, we have a completely different set of polishing products that are tailor made for aggressiveness, heat generation & finish that will be absolutely crucial for your polish. If you are polishing a softer metal such as aluminum, copper or bronze, we have one process with specific types of products. The second thing to understand about polishing is the type of metal you are polishing. The first thing to understand with buffing wheels and buffing compound is that while we do have a structure of which to use certain bars with certain wheels, there is much grey area when you get to your finishing process, so while it is not cut and dry - we will lay out the options for you and you can make your decision from there. We often get asked what airway buffing wheels get paired with which compound bars, so in this post we will answer that question! ![]()
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