tarncat Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Does anyone know the French for "cutting compound" - or if they have something similar available in France?Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 There's a string on this French car nut forum which talks of reviving old matted paintwork.http://www.forum-auto.com/sqlforum/section12/sujet176193.htmThey talk of Polytrol and GS27 so I assume they are available. Unless it is a French Canadian forum - always a possibility. You could try Googling or Yahooing these terms and restricting results to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Here's GS27 for you:GS27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 And here's PolytrolPOLYTROLTHIS SOUNDS THE MORE AGGRESSIVE OF THE TWO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarncat Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Thanks for your reply Cassis, but what I'm after is for use when cutting the stainless steel pipes on our central heating system.Any ideas anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarncat Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 ... but I love the sound of POLYTROL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 When you say "When Cutting.................", do you mean after cutting to length, to remove scratches and burrs etc? Or "Cutting" as in cutting back?All depends which specific grade of stainless steel. Normally, stainless would be polished on a high speed mop, as it is pretty hard stuff.You would usually use a very fine polishing paste at high speed. Normal automotive paint Cutting Compound, such as Farecla (think that's right), would probably be far too course. Most body shops today use TCut as a light compound for mopping paint, which doesn't happen too often, now, as two pack synthetics in a decent booth don't need cutting - if applied correctly.For polishing brass and copper, for example, I use a standard polishing soap stick which I've had for years, 'cos it doesn't take much. I believe it was from Canning, who used to supply plating and metal treatment sundries and salts.Edit: Here is a US company who airship small quantities. http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffing.htmAnd here is a good site with info on cleaning and polishing stainless steel.http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Oh dear. I saw a load of links for that stuff as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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