Polishing/Buffing?

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Can anyone offer up any suggestions on best way for a DYI’r to polish aluminum scope rings, stainless or aluminum actions with Dremel or small angle grinder… buffing wheels, polish, compound? I’ve got a few things not looking so great anymore.

Thanks

 

[Bob3700]

If the aluminum items are just tarnished, a can of “ Never Dull” might be all u need. It will work on stainless too. Just use some disposable gloves as the residue is black.

 

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Trying to remove fine scratches

 

[Rwfish]

Try hand polishing the with Wenol or semichrome first. You’ll be surprised what the can do. If that doesn’t work always work with the least aggressive methods first…

 

[Bob3700]

If ur looking for scratch removal, ur going to need sandpaper. If the scratches can be seen in normal light, start with 600 wet. Then go up from there. U can purchase 1000, 1500, 2000 at the auto parts store. For the final polish, jewelers rouge and a felt polishing wheel. Be prepared for some sweat equity if doing this by hand.

 

[Edd]

Can anyone offer up any suggestions on best way for a DYI’r to polish aluminum scope rings, stainless or aluminum actions with Dremel or small angle grinder… buffing wheels, polish, compound? I’ve got a few things not looking so great anymore.

Thanks

3M 3000 Trizact sanding pads and Happich Simichrome polish.

 

[D-4297]

As a sleezy ole Biker of sixty plus years , nothing does a better job on taking the scratches out of aluminum better than Semichrome polish . Just have the patience to keep "working it" .

 

[Dave M.]

Trying to remove fine scratches

Flitz works pretty good on a cotton ball

 

[Gabe22BR]

By hand !!
Is best way..

 

[Grey Kiwi]

I had a few bits to polish (and remove filing marks).
Bought a cheap set of polishing wheels...
https://www.amazon.com/Tworider-Buffing-Polishing-Aluminum-Stainless/dp/B09M3QG4LZ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2EUJSWD6Y8CYP&keywords=polishing+wheel&qid=1705965854&sprefix=polishing,aps,316&sr=8-5&language=en_US&currency=USD&th=1
Mounted the big wheel in my old drill press, bunged on some green polishing paste and away I went.
Green paste here...
https://www.amazon.com/SCOTTCHEN-Bu...&sprefix=green+polishing+paste,aps,295&sr=8-9
Took very little time to do. Maybe 20 minutes for all the bits.
Pic to show some of the bits...all are aluminum and are things I added to my CZ to make it fit my BR use better. There's a thumb rest, rear slider bracket, and front slider on this rifle plus a bunch I did for other club members who liked my 'shiny bits'.
If you have a few things to do, then a wheel is way better and faster.

 

[Machinist John]

 

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Please educate me here on what I’m looking at & proper use of each Machinist John.

Writing on wheels indicate grit and rotation direction.

Most look like 8”