Leftylivesmatter Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I need a recommendation for polishing wheel for my dremel for my stainless steel 2011 mags to a mirror finish to inhibit rust. The polishing kit I purchased only get a dull finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I throw my 2011 mag bodies into my tumbler. Add a little extra polishing liquid, and run for an hour or two. It cleans and polishes them inside and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftylivesmatter Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks, but I don't have a tumbler. Need an option for dremel if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooyahdesigns Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 +1 on the tumbler also. you can get a cheap one from harbor freight or a used one ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftylivesmatter Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 What media would be best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postal Bob Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Either corn cob or walnut. Walnut cleans better, corn cob polishes better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Fine grade walnut from Harbor Freight is small enough that you don't have to worry about it sticking in flash holes. Does well with Nu-Finish in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsons1480 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Fine grade walnut from Harbor Freight is small enough that you don't have to worry about it sticking in flash holes. Does well with Nu-Finish in it. The flash holes of his magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 No, but I've read that every now and then some misguided soul will put brass in a vibratory tumbler !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiestovepipe Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 No, but I've read that every now and then some misguided soul will put brass in a vibratory tumbler !!! Ain't no body got time for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks, but I don't have a tumbler. Need an option for dremel if possible. A hard felt bob with green or white stick polishing compound will do the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniper3 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I put 2 mags in my tumbler for 3 hours and they came out great ! Thanks for the great idea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not4you2know Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I need a recommendation for polishing wheel for my dremel for my stainless steel 2011 mags to a mirror finish to inhibit rust. The polishing kit I purchased only get a dull finish. Give me your mags Wally, I'll polish them. Takes about 5-10 min each mag with my wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftylivesmatter Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 I need a recommendation for polishing wheel for my dremel for my stainless steel 2011 mags to a mirror finish to inhibit rust. The polishing kit I purchased only get a dull finish. Give me your mags Wally, I'll polish them. Takes about 5-10 min each mag with my wheel. Tks. Bought a wheel from Northern Hyd. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not4you2know Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yup, same one I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3180 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I need a recommendation for polishing wheel for my dremel for my stainless steel 2011 mags to a mirror finish to inhibit rust. The polishing kit I purchased only get a dull finish. Give me your mags Wally, I'll polish them. Takes about 5-10 min each mag with my wheel. Tks. Bought a wheel from Northern Hyd. Works great. Yup, same one I have. Can either of you post a link to what you bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not4you2know Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Actually I use Standard polishing wheel on a bench grinder with white polishing compound. 5-10 min on an untouched mag body, gives me a mirror (our close) finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftylivesmatter Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-buffer-61557.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Just get the felt or linen polishing wheels and some red polishing compound. Should be able to find it all at Lowe's, Home Depot or Menard's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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