Polishing Titanium?

[CC268]

I'd like to polish up one of my titanium lights as it is getting pretty scratched up. I read a thread on here about using 3M Micron Polishing Paper. Seemed to work pretty well.

 

[nbp]

If it doesn't need to be a mirror finish, 0000 grade steel wool works very well for machined finish lights.

Also, I'm going to move this to the metals and machining area. If that poses a problem let me know.

 

[DrafterDan]

I've discovered that your typical lathe finish is between 400 - 600 grit. Consider that a starting point, unless you've got some deeper stuff. Then don't polish it and just enjoy the wabi

 

[jorn]

3m fast cut, a buff wheel and a drill, and you got mirror like finish.

 

[stevos758]

I have used in the past a sisal wheel with black compound from HF and follow it up with Cotton wheel and green to finish. works pretty good but I myself think there is a better way. Ill have to try that 3m fastcut.

 

[Karbon22]

Flitz and some elbow grease does well without too much material deformation

 

[LedTed]

I'm thinking about Fitz followed by Carnauba on my incoming Ti/Cu FW3X. But I've never used wax on something which could get that hot. Anybody have any experience?

 

[usdiver]

I ve only ever used 800 or 1000 grit wet dry and then polishing attachment on a Dremel

 

[TheDoctorNL]

I've gotten some good results using a bit of toothpaste on some cloth!

 

[RedLED]

I clean up my McGizmos with the gray or maroon Scotch Brite Pads, then use the white Scotch Brite with some Flitz. I take the clip off, and polish them even, all the way around. Clean with Windex and micro fiber cloth. Takes about two minutes.