Buffing Compound Remover

Add components in order listed. Blend until homogeneous between each addition. 

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To use an ultrasonic cleaner, immerse the item to be cleaned in the cleaning solution within the device s tank. There are general-purpose and industrial-strength cleaning solutions as well as specific cleaning solutions for jewelry, oxides, and buffing compound removers. Turn the ultrasonic cleaner on for several minutes, and see if your item is clean. If not, repeat the process and/or try an alternate cleaning method. After an item has been cleaned, rinse as you would with a soap and water wash. 

Diphase Cleaning. Use of an organic solvent top layer over a mild aqueous cleaner solution was popular for aiding in the removal of buffing compounds, especially on zinc base die castings. Use of this diphase cleaning has declined with the decline in buffed zinc castings. 

ALROSPERSE 100 is recommended for solvent cleaning of ferrous metals, copper and copper alloys, aluminum, zinc, magnesium and other non-ferrous metals. It is very effective in removing buffing compounds, waxes, drawing compounds, lubricants and other soils from wire, tubing and castings. 

When a colored gel coat has been used and subsequent painting is not required, the release agent should first be thoroughly washed off. The molding can then be buffed or polished with any of the normal cutting compounds. If the product it is not to be painted, extra care should be taken to ensure that all trace of release agent is removed. Release agents... 

Those applications were for removal of acidic flux and flux residues from various printed circuit (wire) boards (PWBs), removal of camauba wax from optic materials, removal of buffing and lapping compounds from metal substrates, and some others. These applications share at least one characteristic — that high quality, thoroughly repeatable cleaning is essential. And these applications remain highly valued. 

Finish the metal with abrasive belts, abrasive pads or wheels, or greaseless abrasive compounds on portable buffing wheels. As the final operation, give the metal a hand rub with a fine abrasive pad and a slurry of pumice and water to ensure complete removal of all surface films of oil and grease. Then remove all traces of pumice by wiping with a clean damp cloth or sponge. ... 

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