Steel & Stainless Steel Polishing Kit for Drills (Mops, Mandrel & Compound)

Steel is harder than copper or brass, so it needs a tougher compound. This drill-mounted steel polishing kit uses black cutting compound to remove marks and pink polishing compound to bring stainless and mild steel up to a mirror finish.

Use it on stainless steel sinks and splashbacks, exhaust tips, motorbike parts, railings and tools.

What’s in the kit

• 1 x reverse-thread mandrel (6mm shank, fits any standard drill)
• 1 x 75mm dry sisal mop (coarse, for removing scratches and marks)
• 1 x 75mm white stitched mop (medium, for refining the finish)
• 1 x 75mm soft WDR mop (for the final shine)
• 1 x bar of black cutting compound for ferrous metals and chrome
• 1 x bar of pink polishing compound for ferrous metals and chrome

What you can use it on

• Stainless steel sinks, splashbacks and kitchen equipment (for a mirror finish)
• Exhaust tips, brackets and motorbike parts
• Handrails, railings and hardware
• Tools, cast iron and mild steel items

How to use it

1. Wash the item in warm soapy water to remove grease and dirt, then dry it.
2. Slide a mop between the two washers on the mandrel and tighten the reverse-thread nut. The reverse thread stops it undoing as it spins. Fit the mandrel into your drill.
3. Load the coarse sisal mop: run the drill and press the darker cutting compound against the spinning mop for a second or two. Clamping the bar in a vice or G-clamp makes this easier.
4. Work over the surface with light, even pressure. Keep the mop moving so it never sits in one spot.
5. Change to the white stitched mop to refine the finish, using cutting or polishing compound.
6. Finish with the soft WDR mop and the lighter polishing compound, and watch the shine come up.
7. Buff away any compound residue with a clean, soft cloth.

Good to know

• Works with a standard corded or cordless drill, an air tool, or any rotary tool that takes a 6mm spindle.
• Run at under 3,000 RPM. Faster speeds wear the mops quickly and heat the metal.
• Keep one mop for each compound so they don’t cross-contaminate.
• For a brushed or satin finish rather than a mirror shine, use our Micro-Mesh Scratch-Away kit and work along the grain.

Questions

Will it give a mirror finish on stainless steel?

Yes. Work through all three mops, finishing with the soft mop and pink compound.

My sink has a brushed finish. Is this the right kit?

Polishing turns a brushed finish shiny. To keep the brushed look, use the Micro-Mesh Scratch-Away sink kit instead.

Can it remove rust?

Light surface rust, yes. For heavy rust, strip it back first with our Rapid Cleaning Kit, then polish.

Does the price include VAT?

Yes. The price shown includes UK VAT, and most items ship free within the UK.

Safety

Always follow your drill’s instructions and wear eye protection and gloves. Tie back loose clothing and hair, work in a well-ventilated area and clean up dust and compound residue afterwards. Test on a hidden area before you start.

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