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Heavy Cut Clear Dipped Airway Buffing Wheels

AWR58-8CD

Size: 8"
Color: Red

What are dipped airway buffing wheels?

Dipped buffing wheels are manufactured as regular buffing wheels at the beginning but then later are dipped in a glue solution that hardens the mill treated cotton material to a very aggressive stiffness. Consider using dipped polishing wheels where only the most aggressive metal polishing operation are required.

Which size polishing wheels work for me?

If you are looking for a more detailed polish, the 8" wheel will suffice. When polishing a larger surface, then use the 10" wheel which is our larger wheel option. For those buffing a higher number of surfaces, the larger wheel is also more ideal because it can be worn down to a smaller wheel in return allowing for a more detailed polishing wheel to work with.

Buffing wheels and polish combinations

8" Red Wheel

The red 8" buffing wheel is dipped for the use of iron, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The 8" diameter includes a 3" center plate and 5/8" arbor. The suggested compounds for this are 87 Stainless, Tripoli.

8" Orange Ruffy Wheel

The orange 8" buffing wheel is dipped for the use of iron, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The 8" diameter includes a 3" center plate and 5/8" arbor. The suggested compounds for this are 87 Stainless, BrownTripoli.

8" Blue Baron Wheel

The blue 8" buffing wheel is dipped for the use of iron, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The 8" diameter includes a 5/8" arbor. The suggested compounds for this are 87 Stainless, Tripoli.

10" Orange Ruffy Wheel

The orange 10" buffing wheel is dipped for the use of iron, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The 10" diameter includes a 3" center plate and 5/8" arbor. The suggested compounds for this are 87 Stainless, Brown Tripoli.

10" Blue Baron Wheel

The blue 10" buffing wheel is dipped for the use of iron, steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The 10" diameter includes a 5/8" arbor. The suggested compounds for this are 87 Stainless, Tripoli.

Rake your buffing wheels.

How?

Spin the buffing wheel at its standard speed while the rake is securely held to a stationary bench grinder, hand held grinder, or lathe. Please exercise caution when performing this. 

Why? 

Raking your polishing wheel will remove hardened and burned on compound from the edges of your buffing wheel. Regular maintenance of your buffing wheel will create a more efficient buff as well as creating a smoother surface.

Customer Reviews

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Broc ocd polishing (Salt Lake City, US)
Application specific

Pretty harsh even when raked a ton. Leaves pretty good scratches on aluminum even 180-240 grid sanding. But great on stainless where sanding can be backwards progress

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Dan Zahn (Los Osos, US)
Still takes a while with heavy pitting.

I've tryied multiple options, and so far this is the best I've come across for deep pitting on a 1976 airstream. Still takes a ton of time, so just understand that there is no magic cure (at least not that I have found)

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steve mcmahon (Kingman, US)

Been polishing parts for 30+ years Zephyr polish best ever 😃

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Stanley Francois (San Antonio, US)
red wheel 8 inch

This red clear dip , wheel 8 inch is too firm for polishing the rims on my truck. It is too hard for what I'm using it for.