DIY Glass edge polishing solution

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Hense the "should have" and the

If you knew what I paid for these large pieces of glass ( one is starphire ) you might understand plus edge polishing was not an option with the glass supplier.

[spit.fire]

Do you think you could bevel them using the same method?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by spit.fire

Do you think you could bevel them using the same method?

Yes deffinately I am giving all edges a nice 1/8" bevel & it looks awesome! I will update with some more pic tomorrow.

[The Grizz]

As promised here is a shot of a finished edge on one side.

[sphelps]

Looks good Greg! People will be calling you to buff out their scratches soon enough.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Looks good Greg! People will be calling you to buff out their scratches soon enough.

[spit.fire]

Looks awesome

I think I'm gonna have to buy some of those pads....

And steal my compressor back from my dad

[JmeJReefer]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

So I am working on a certain tank ATM & was a little unhappy the way the edges where finish by the glass cutter as they where sanded by a coarse hand belt sander.



I have been trying to find a way to polish out the edges without having to do it by hand & take forever. I just happen to have to go to KMS Tool for another matter & asked my buddy David if he had any ideas.

He took me to what he thought would work & we discussed the best procedure to accomplish my goal. This is similar to what he suggested, I didn't buy this pack but bought 4 individual disc's.



These disc's have a hook & loop backing & require a backing pad with the same. I used this tool with the backing disk & started with the 400 grit to remove all the rough surface. Then went right up to the 3000 grit just to see what the results would be



And this is it..........




This side is 24" long & took about an hour & a half.

About how much we're those discs? Do they have the ability to "round" out the edges a little more? Either way, it is a great idea.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by JmeJReefer

About how much we're those discs? Do they have the ability to "round" out the edges a little more? Either way, it is a great idea.

The discs where $17.99 for each grit & you could round out the edges more if that is what you want but if its for bonding edges you want them as flat & square as possible. You also need a 4" hook & loop backing disc that is around $40.

[JmeJReefer]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

The discs where $17.99 for each grit & you could round out the edges more if that is what you want but if its for bonding edges you want them as flat & square as possible. You also need a 4" hook & loop backing disc that is around $40.

Perfect. Much appreciated. Have the tools. Just need dem discs!