Buff Polishing
Buff polishing creates a smooth near-mirror uniform surface for decorative parts. Polishing is done on the edge of a cloth buff wheel, typically about 6" diameter and hence the process can only reach certain surfaces. Edges often become slightly rounded. Buff polishing may not be effective on parts with sharp, intricate, recessed or fragile features. Many material can be buff polished including:
Hard materials such as stainless steel are more time consuming and costly to polish.
Buff polishing is often used for: