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Do buffing compounds have a shelf life?
I went to buff out some aluminum the other day and I was using some brown tripoli buffing compound ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] and white buffing bar ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] I have had for quite some time. Maybe I just don't remember how difficult it is but I'm getting alot of cloudiness and you can see all the places where the buff rode. I've been raking the wheels. Should I buy fresh compounds? It seems to be real difficult to get an even finish with no marks.
Chris Cookrestoration hobbyist - Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA
July 2, 2008
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Tripoli and white buffing bar ⇦ this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] stick compounds consist of abrasive and greases. They have a long shelf life, probably 10+ years. I have some that age which still work just fine.
Jeffrey Holmes, CEF
Spartanburg, South Carolina
July 3, 2008
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Sounds more that it's the wheel you need to change.
Guillermo MarrufoMonterrey, NL, Mexico
July 8, 2008
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