rubbing compound for matte blanks

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Posted by: Jeff Thomson (---.lsanca1.vz.dsl.gtei.net)

Date: February 19, 2002 12:36AM

There was a post recently that mentioned using automotive rubbing compound on matte blanks to give a glossy finish. I believe the poster mentioned a "number 7" compound. I went out to the local Pep Boys - couldn't find "number 7", but came away with 3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound. I tried it on a couple of matte blanks I have - It didn't seem to give much of a glossy finish, but it did remove scratches and did give an interesting finish - I would still call it a matte finish, but it did look different than the original. Is this what I should have expected, or did I get the wrong stuff?

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