How To Sand And Polish Copper To Mirror Finish

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video, we learn how to make copper mirrorlike by sanding and polishing.
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Пікірлер: 57

@francescofragomeni 7 ай бұрын

This video was very helpful when I started learning how to polish the copper plates required for my art practice (daguerreotypes). I use a mostly dry polishing method now but couldn’t have refined my process without this guide. Thank you.

@SkillsandTrade 7 ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear my video helped you. Thank you very much for watching.

@julianademarici98 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!

@derrickharris7306 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, got to finish some brass inlays in a 10ft pecan table for a client, this trick will work great.

@jackotrades21 3 жыл бұрын

This was highly therapeutic to watch :)

@fixminet1593 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Love it!!!

@Paiadakine 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Interesting how you do this.

@jumbodumbo1472 2 ай бұрын

That’s a big copper plate! Great job!

@SkillsandTrade 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, happy you enjoyed the video

@jlosworld4086 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Job!

@KM-bh5gl 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@debicrank-landi1139 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@jbaker323 2 жыл бұрын

Hey i love the vids! Quick question, why do you use a drill and not a buffer ? Just curious.

@user-gg5tl1ol9u 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried this on copper that you have electroformed? Would love to get a mirror finish on my plating

@cuarajhyrojayju4397 3 жыл бұрын

Wow wow loved, can you make a video of how to sand and polish copper pots and pans?

@Brend.0 3 жыл бұрын

This is how the Egyptians made mirrors. ❤️

@BB-1990 3 жыл бұрын

With orbital power tools, Alumicut and blue shop towels? Cool, never knew that.

@smarti773 2 жыл бұрын

Are you the car flip guy? Sick!

@nikkikangas 4 жыл бұрын

What is your plan for that super polished piece of copper?

@dgoins6 Жыл бұрын

Hi! What is the maintenance afterward? I'm assuming that you don't spray it with window cleaner.

@Hofbridge 3 жыл бұрын

brass, copper, Bronze zinc aluminium stainless only left is gold ;p nice video

@BB-1990 3 жыл бұрын

What thickness of copper plate did you have?

@andresalvarez7255 2 жыл бұрын

Can we get the same result on a aluminium bike? (Alloy)

@andiprayogi9341 3 жыл бұрын

Mister,me wait your next video

@MoneyManHolmes 2 жыл бұрын

I second that. New content soon?

@cliffthompson4149 5 ай бұрын

What did you finally use it for?

@steveos156 11 ай бұрын

Would this work on copper pipe?

@freddz-xr4iv 3 жыл бұрын

i would love to know what tool you are using! is it a drill or is it a grinder? what brand? what type? stuff like this!

@SkillsandTrade 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Fredrick, I put a list of all the products I used in the description of the video. Thank you very much for watching.

@The_Conqueeftador 3 жыл бұрын

Lastly in the products you listed. I don't see the drill adapter that hooks up to the 3M lock it disc. It should be a piece of metal that threads into the disk on one end and fits the drill on the other end.

@SkillsandTrade 3 жыл бұрын

I just use the chuck of the drill to hold the hook it pad

@quorraquar2677 2 жыл бұрын

💜💜💜

@LujosElPhoenix Жыл бұрын

Hey will this work on firearms ?

@chanlampung4171 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to request a short video if possible showing side by side reflectance quality of common "aluminium mirror" vs polished metal of yours to see if its worth the effort? For all kind of metals if they are still in your possession.. your videos on this polishing really give me inspiration, but i am still in doubt what path i should take. Thank you in advance!

@BB-1990 3 жыл бұрын

Could just use a reflectance meter.

@emf9 2 жыл бұрын

Question.... So I went through and mine is still cloudy. I'm guessing I didn't do each grit long enough to remove the scratches from the grit before. And tips to know when it's been long enough?

@yellowlighthouse3057 2 жыл бұрын

If you change the direction you are sanding in, for example length ways then width ways, when you no longer see the scratches from the other direction you can change to the next grit.

@emf9 2 жыл бұрын

@@yellowlighthouse3057 thanks. That's a good idea

@charlesbeckler8262 2 жыл бұрын

trying to polish a copper water kettle. is Gord's polish and Blingmaster sealant safe for cooking surfaces? sorry if this is a dumb question.

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

Are you polishing the inside then?

@charlesbeckler8262 Жыл бұрын

@@CosmicSeeker69 I focused on the outside. I did polish and seal the inside without issue

@martinmusic_editions Жыл бұрын

Would this work if the copper is deeply tarnished?

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@camnhungtruong9540 3 жыл бұрын

Hi... I'd like to see the closer copper surface after finish. Are there any big cuts or deep scratches? Thanks,

@sandirussell7460 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I can't believe all the scratches from the courser sandpaper were removed that quickly. A close-up of the reflection would tell the tale.

@theawesomezilla Жыл бұрын

@@sandirussell7460 of course it would with polishing pad and compund

@CosmicSeeker69 Жыл бұрын

IMHO I was devastated starting with 200grit. Why? Also, why use a drill that will create swirls over an orbital sander? Create a problem then solve it..... I don't think that I'd use anything finer than....2000 as a start point and I'd definitely have used a proper finishing pad with metal polish for the final finish. As someone else said, it would have been more transparent if there had been some close up shots to prove the concept.