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GRINDING AND POLISHING
remove. You must return to step 1 (360# disc) and
start this process over. If after this step, your piece
has a finely frosted finish, then you are ready to
move onto step 4.
STEP 4: PRE-POLISHING
The 3,000# diamond disc removes the satin-like
finish from the previous step. Install the 3,000#
disc according to the instructions on page 7. Your
goal after this step is a very smooth, hazy surface.
There should be no visible scratches or scales at
this point. If you can still see scratches, you need
3,000# diamond disc
to go back to step 1. This disc preps your piece for
the final polish.
STEP 5: POLISHING
The Tech-11 polishing pad is used to put the final
polish on your material. You will need to charge
the Tech-11 polishing pad with the 14,000#
diamond paste before use. To do this, take the
diamond paste syringe, remove the cap and
squeeze the syringe plunger in a series of small
dots onto the surface of the Tech-11 pad (Fig.
C). Use your fingers to rub these small dots into
the pad. Once charged, you will only need to
Tech-11 polishing pad with
apply additional diamond paste to the pad when
14,000# diamond paste syringe
you notice that the pad is no longer polishing.
Using the Tech-11 polishing pad with water is
not required because the diamond compound
mixture contains its own carriers. However, if you
are working with brittle, heat sensitive material,
such as opal, be careful not to let your work
piece overheat. To avoid overheating, use a very
small amount of clean water to keep your work
piece cool or simply lower the RPM to reduce
heat buildup. Note: Use only one type of polishing
compound per Tech-11 polishing pad. Do not mix.
Fig. C
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