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How to use buffing compound stick 01 Feb 2006 17:17 #20984

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How do you get the compound out of the tube? I bought the ryobi brand and it looked like a cardboard tube with a wax about an inch inside the tube. How do I get that to stick out so I can apply it on the buffing wheel?

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How to use buffing compound stick 01 Feb 2006 17:38 #20990

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Usually I buy it in 2 lb bars, but I have a couple of tubes (not Ryobi though) and the stick just falls out of the tube when I remove the cap.

Maybe you can pop off the other end of the tube and push it out?
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How to use buffing compound stick 01 Feb 2006 17:39 #20991

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cut it.

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How to use buffing compound stick 01 Feb 2006 19:33 #21017

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Yes...cut and peel the cardboard outer,to expose the polishing stick inside.
1977 KZ1000 A-1

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How to use buffing compound stick 01 Feb 2006 20:11 #21046

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Where are you guys getting your supplies? I have found one place to get compound but what do you use to buff with...handheld wheel, electric buffer, what? Where are you getting your supplies?
1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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How to use buffing compound stick 01 Feb 2006 20:25 #21054

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a decent sized bench grinder with a buffing wheel on it works fine for smaller parts a fullsize diegrinder with some cones works good for larger parts like swingarms and frames.if you do a lot of polishing you can pickup large sticks of compound from plating shops!:whistle: goodluck,happy polishing!

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How to use buffing compound stick 02 Feb 2006 08:26 #21104

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3000 rpm 3/8" drill, Dremel, 7" hand grinder, and a dual wheel 1 1/2 hp pedestal buffing machine (variable speed).
I get my supplies from Caswell, and here's a link to their "How to buff and polish" page.

Caswell

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How to use buffing compound stick 02 Feb 2006 08:57 #21109

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I got my supplies from Tarheel supplies. They have a Shaft, pulleys, and pillar bearings for around ten bucks. You can build your own stationary buffer. Mine works great. Roy
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