[misshapen]

Hey what grit sand paper do I need to hand polish the barrel? So far I have 280, 320, 400, and 600. Also for buffing would it be safe to use the polishing thing that the dremel came with? I'll posts pictures when I am done

 

[mnchad]

I would stay away from the sand paper.... I did mine this weekend and all I used was a buffing wheel and buffing compound. I really doesn't take much to get it to a mirror polish.

 

[azguns0331]

i used 320 then 400 to get all the black stuff and machining marks out
then i used the red dremel polish and brasso to finish it off.

 

[Guest]

You can also use the little black sandpaper disc that came with the dremel...Its about the size of a nickel, and stiff like sandpaper

 

[Stog]

send it to Todd at customizedcreationz.com for $30 you cant get a better shine. He does very good work.

 

[XD9OD]

when i did mine i used 220-320-400-600-800-1000-1200-1500-2000 and a buffer with polishing compound. I like mine just fine.

 

[Tercel89]

To help out the originl poster and for myself , When you sand or polish the feed ramp , are you supposed to just lightly policsh it or actually get in there and sand off some metal ?

 

[Houseboat]

when i did mine i used 220-320-400-600-800-1000-1200-1500-2000 and a buffer with polishing compound. I like mine just fine.

Yep sit down in front of the TV and have at it..

 

[TheGreatDane]

I'd stay away from sand paper, as you can get carried away and remove too much metal. Go straight to polishes. Here's lots of info: http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general-hs2k-sa-xd-talk/68755-polished-barrel-home-job.html

 

[teach4u]

I used 1000 & 1200 wet-dry and then rouge that came with dremel for all my polishing.