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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
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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 Cook
restoration hobbyist - Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA
July 2, 2008
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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
Sounds more that it's the wheel you need to change.
Guillermo Marrufo
Monterrey, NL, Mexico
July 8, 2008
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