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Polishing copper

Does anyone know how to achieve a near mirror finish on copper plate. I built my own pedestal polisher and have tried various mops and compounds but I still can't remove the grain properly.

Andy Scott
- Elgin, Scotland
2002

I had the same problem with sheet aluminum. I started over with a random-orbit hand sander, and progressed from 180-220-320 grit paper before I used the sisal wheel and black polish.

Regards,

Mark Worthington
- New England
2002

Before polishing, rub abrasive belt over with a garden pebble. Also when polishing, polish against the grain not with it and when dollying off use garden lime to cut down on grease.

Dennis Barsby
- England
2003

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