Polishing Diamondplate

[KYmxracer52]

Can a person use the 4" focus metal polishing pads to polish diamond plate, or do you think it would rip them up? I'd be using them with a drill. Hate to polish a large toolbox all by hand. Thought about topping it off with QS afterwards. Would that hold the shine longer?

[ksell87]

Not sure on the first question but I'm interested in the answer.  I would imagine QS will help protect the shine for a longer period of time.  QS is great stuff.

[JHL88]

In my opinion, it just depends on how rugged the ridges are in the diamond plate.  If you were to use the 4inch pads with a drill I would have it on a slow speed to reduce the amount of damage to the pad if there is any.  

 

 

Quick Sealant will be a great topper for it as well. 

Edited August 26, 2013 by JHL88

[Ralfy]

I have destroyed my metal polishing pads doing tool boxes. Sopke with some people on a different detail forum and they recommend wool pads for polishing diamond plate. I did it with great success with the wool pads on my flex.

[KYmxracer52]

I have destroyed my metal polishing pads doing tool boxes. Sopke with some people on a different detail forum and they recommend wool pads for polishing diamond plate. I did it with great success with the wool pads on my flex.

Good to know. I'll look around for a good wool setup.