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    Fatgadgi
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      @fatgadgi

      Anyone out there perfected the art of a brushed finish on stainless sheet with the usual range of DIY power tools ?

      I can get a great finish using scotchbrite on stainless tube in the lathe. That turns out really well.

      But on a flat sheet I have only seen professionals do it with some sort of proper drum burnishing machine. Actually it was someone resurfacing a Delorean bonnet on Wheeler Dealers, which I don't have ( neither the tool nor the car).

      Cheers – Will

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      Fatgadgi
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        #203933
        Fowlers Fury
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          @fowlersfury

          I've had good success using the Garyflex blocks (Craytex in USA). The blocks are substantial enough to hold in the hand and move in a linear or circular manner. They are available in at least 3 grades. Depending on the surface to begin with, start with the coarse and move to fine if you need it.

          #203938
          Boiler Bri
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            @boilerbri

            We use a machine that has a rotating drum with a 240 grit sanding drum. In the right hands we can get a good finish. No use for a large area though as you can see waves in it.

            Bri

            #203941
            Ian Parkin
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              @ianparkin39383

              I use discs for the angle grinder that have a fleece on them

              they are called dronco discs

              http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dronco-115-x-22mm-Bore-Angle-Grinder-Cleaning-Fleece-Disc-Coarse-/131558858436?hash=item1ea184dec4

              They are really great for cleaning matals and for polishing steels and give the brushed finish

              they look expensive but last well

              #204095
              Fatgadgi
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                @fatgadgi

                Thanks for the answers guys – Mr Fury, can you get a good even aesthetic linear pattern with the blocks if care is taken ?

                Cheers – Will

                #204127
                Fowlers Fury
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                  @fowlersfury

                  ~Will,

                  My workbench top is covered with thick stainless steel, it's been in use for 40+ years and is deeply scored and dented. This morning, I've used first coarse, then medium and finally, fine Garryflex blocks on a smaarea. I used the blocks in an "up & down" motion.The area was rubbed for no more than about 20 seconds with each block. The fine grade block was only applied to the left half of the area – so that bit has had, say, 3 x 20 seconds of rubbing.

                  The image (hopefully reproduced here !) was taken with ambient light as flash caused too much flare. Obviously Garryflex has not removed the deep scoring in that time but the surface finish is much improved. That probably doesn't constitute an answer to your " can you get a good even aesthetic linear pattern with the blocks if care is taken", but depending on the surface you have to begin with – Garryflex ought to work OK.

                  garryflex.jpg

                  #204129
                  Neil Wyatt
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                    @neilwyatt

                    Garryflex is brilliant, as FF's post shows, at polishing. if you want a 'brushed' finish I would go for the dark grey flexible sanding blocks, a medium grit

                    #204133
                    Nicholas Farr
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                      @nicholasfarr14254

                      Hi Will, I have some of these **LINK**, they are pretty good and are impregnated throughout, but I don't know how they compare to the Garryflex ones.

                      Regards Nick.

                      P.S. no connection to B&H other than an occasional customer.

                      #204334
                      Fatgadgi
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                        @fatgadgi

                        Thanks gents, appreciate the advice – I'll get some blocks and give it a go.

                        Cheers – Will

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