Step-by-Step Guide to Manual Stainless Steel Polishing: Raw to Mirror Finish

Is it really cheaper to finish stainless steel by hand? Austin walks you through the steps of achieving a mirror finish from raw stainless steel at the 3M CAM Center.
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Time Codes
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Overview Of Different Abrasives
01:38 How Are Stainless Steel Finishes Measured
03:05 Setting The Baseline Grain In All Samples
04:38 Removing Deep Scratches
06:05 Checking Baseline Results
06:51 Getting A #3 Stainless Steel Finish
08:55 Getting A #4 Stainless Steel Finish
10:22 Getting A #8 Stainless Steel Finish
12:50 Polishing Stainless Steel To A Mirror Finish
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