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Polishing Compounds Buying Information
The compound you use when polishing is the most important choice. Ranging from BrilCut which is used for stock removal of steel to Radio Rouge used for polishing precious metals to a high finish. Below is a guide on which compounds to select for specific jobs and the polishing mops that should be used with the compound
| Name | Description | Canning Compound |
| Brilcut MG | Medium greasy polishing compound, high quality, fast cutting composition containing iron free abrasives. Ideal for the initial stage of polishing steel, stainless steel and non-ferrous metals. Does not leave drag lines | Carbrax MG |
| Brilcut X | Brilcut X has the same characteristics as Brilcut MG but has a greater cut, creates a duller finish and is more greasy | |
| Brilcut No3 | A more cost effective polishing composition to Brilcut MG | 1113compo |
| White | Excellent and economical compound for final polishing of stainless steel, chrome plate and a range of non-ferrous metals. Its clean, fast in use and clears well. Effective for removing fine abrasive marks left from earlier polishing operations. | Hyfin |
| Blue | Blue composition used for polishing stainless steel to a mirror finish, can also be used on a range of non-ferrous metals | Steelbrite |
| Crown Green | To give the finest finish to non-ferrous metals and plastics | Crown |
| Red Rouge | High quality polishing rouge containing ultra-fine abrasive for finishing precious metals and for final colouring of non-ferrous materials | Crown |
| Satene | Greaseless composition for coating mops. Used for decorative satin finishes, deburring, flash removal or fine ground effects. Available in a range of grits. Work can be further treated without degreasing. | N/A |
| Satenebond | Dressing to coat mop before satene enabling higher performance and thicker application. Use when deburring, deflashing or stock removal | N/A |
| Emery Grit | Top quality abrasive grit for use with coldax cement when making up adhesive bobs or scurf mops | N/A |