Hand Polishing

What is Hand Polishing?

A manual finishing process using progressively finer abrasive compounds to bring a part to a clear or mirror-like cosmetic finish, applied by hand rather than by machine.

How it works

A technician works the part's surface by hand, or with a hand-held buffing wheel, through a sequence of progressively finer abrasive compounds. Each stage removes the scratch pattern left by the previous one, until the surface reaches the target clarity or reflectivity.

Benefits

• Highest achievable cosmetic finish
• Works on materials and geometries that don't suit blasting or plating
• Finish level can be tailored part to part
• No dimensional buildup or chemical exposure to the base material

Applications

Acrylic viewing windows and optical components, decorative brass and bronze hardware, and copper parts where a mirror or high-clarity finish is the actual deliverable, not a byproduct of another process.