Small polishing pads? or similar

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#1

Anyone using a good, small buffer pad? We are having problems polishing in some tight spots, which of course like to make demolding difficult. I’m off to go search, but figured someone in here must have something good working…anyone?

#2

3 inch buffer pads for painters. there are plenty of different kits.

Wool pads and crap like that.

Use them on a die grinder.

#3

I use these with good results:

http://www3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/auto_marine_aero/marine/node_GSY4RHDLGSgs/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_GS4JK4Y166ge/bgel_8F0XDKBVNXbl/gvel_9NQK7NZ8TZgl/theme_us_marine_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html

I use them on a pneumatic 90 degree drill.

#4

Thanks, we are using some like those, but they are just quite not big enough to fit where we want them, and the full pad is too big…if we find something good, I’ll let you know…

#5

They also have 5 1/4" pads:

http://www3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/auto_marine_aero/marine/node_GS10HZGQKVgs/root_GST1T4S9TCgv/vroot_GS4JK4Y166ge/bgel_6Z4R3CTS3Mbl/gvel_9NQK7NZ8TZgl/theme_us_marine_3_0/command_AbcPageHandler/output_html

#6

How much polishing are you doing or how big are the parts?
Is a little hand polishing out of the question?