Polishing Services
Specialized Polishing and Buffing.
We Specialize in Production and Custom Polishing, Buffing, and Brush Finishes on a wide variety of Metals including, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Titanium, and more.
We Cater to large Corporations that need production or prototype finishes and to small Business's or individuals who seek that perfect finish for that special piece.
"If we can accommodate your piece to our equipment, then, no job is too big or too small."
Metal Polishing and Brush Finishes
#3 - Grain finish.
Also called Grinding, Roughing or Rough Grinding. Very coarse finish. The material is polished to a uniform finish between 60 and 80 grit.
#4 - Architectural Finish
Also called Brushed, Directional or Satin Finish. A #4 Architectural Finish is characterized by fine polishing grit lines that are uniform and directional in appearance. It is produced by polishing the metal with a 120 - 180 grit belt or wheel finish.
#5 - Dairy or Sanitary Finish
This finish is commonly used for the medical and food industry - almost exclusively used on stainless steel. Great care should be taken in removing the surface defects in the metal - like pits - that could allow bacteria to grow. This finish is produced by polishing with a 180 - 240 grit belt.
#6 - Fine grain. Finish
This finish is produced by polishing with a 220 - 280 grit belt.
#7 - Smooth Buff Finish
Smooth buffed finish with a very bright appearance. Light haze. The part is belt polished with a 280 - 320 belt then buffed with a cut and color compound. This is a common finish in preparation for chrome plating. A #7 finish can be made bright by color buffing with coloring compound and a cotton buff. This is a good way to keep polishing costs down when a part needs to be shiny but not flawless.
#8 - Mirror Finish
"Mirror" bright finishes with clear reflection - Very light haze. All surface defects are removed. The part is buffed and then color buffed to achieve a mirror finish. The quality of this finish is dependent on the quality of the metal being polished. Castings that have pits will be difficult - if not impossible polish to a #8.
True #8 - Mirror Finish
No haze.
