TAG | circular
Not for pansy little scratches. For big, hearty, lumberjack scratches. Need: · A dremel tool with a buffing attachment. · Heavy duty rubbing compound. It should be a thick liquid or liquidy solid with a very fine grit. · Plenty of napkins or paper towels. · Dish detergent. · A light oil. · A trashed practice disc. 1. Do this in your garage or outside in an area that can be cleaned, as specks of the compound may spray from the business end of the Dremel tool. 2. Practice on the trashed disc first. Apply the compound to the disc and spread with napkins or paper towels. 3. Turn the Dremel tool onto its lowest setting and apply moderate pressure to the disc as you parallel the circular scratch. Do not stay in one place for too long or press too hard, as the friction will irreparably damage the disc’s finish. Hence the practice. 4. After having gone all the way around, reapply compound and repeat process. Disc will need to be cleaned of excess compound every two or three applications. 5. A very scratched disc may require this to be repeated 15 times or so. A lightly scratched disk, 8 to 10 times. 6. Once the deep circular scratch has been buffed away, wash the disc with detergent. You’ll notice dull marks where you’ve been buffing the hell out of the disc. These are unavoidable tiny scratches. Apply a few drops of oil and spread with your finger, then very lightly wipe away with a soft tissue. Don’t wipe it all away. The oil is filling the tiny scratches, but if excess is gone …
