Originally Posted by
handlewanker
Hi, I worked in the door furniture industry for 17 years and all of our bright polishing work was hand done.Materials were brass, steel, alluminium and die cast zinc items.First you have to use either abrasive belts or abrasive coated buffing wheels to get the surface to a smooth finish, then by degrees of finer and finer grit the surface is rendered to a mirror finish, as in you can see your face in it mirror finish which is the last step before chrome plating or brass plated on brass etc..If you don't get the base shiny enough the chrome won't shine..........we tried short cuts with vibratory bowl finishing machines using various grades and shapes for the media but the finish was too dull.BTW.....there is no secret to get a bright polish finish, it's in the eye and hand of the polisher with years of experience.Ian.