Deluxe Aluminum Polishing Kit

Buffing wheels designed and constructed for cut-down operations on metal.

To achieve a beautiful mirror finish, metal (like any material) needs to be prepared by cutting down the surface to remove highs and lows. Deep scratches diffuse light and reduce your clarity; cut them out with a coarse cutting compounds and firm buffing wheels that enhance the cut-down effect! Spectrum recommends combining these buffs with Menzerna's 439T, 456G, or 113GZ Heavy Cut compounds.

Please note: Matchless was recently purchased by Osborn (Jackson Lea). Osborn has not yet been able to fully commission Matchless' original buff production machinery; as a result, Osborn has continued supplying airways produced with Matchless' cloth but manufactured on their own buffing wheel production equipment. As a result, buff appearance may vary from those pictured - this is, however, a temporary solution as they work to start up Matchless' equipment and bring all their equipment to the same specifications.

Buffing wheels designed and constructed for cut-down operations on metal.

To achieve a beautiful mirror finish, metal (like any material) needs to be prepared by cutting down the surface to remove highs and lows. Deep scratches diffuse light and reduce your clarity; cut them out with a coarse cutting compounds and firm buffing wheels that enhance the cut-down effect! Spectrum recommends combining these buffs with Menzerna's 439T, 456G, or 113GZ Heavy Cut compounds.

Please note: Matchless was recently purchased by Osborn (Jackson Lea). Osborn has not yet been able to fully commission Matchless' original buff production machinery; as a result, Osborn has continued supplying airways produced with Matchless' cloth but manufactured on their own buffing wheel production equipment. As a result, buff appearance may vary from those pictured - this is, however, a temporary solution as they work to start up Matchless' equipment and bring all their equipment to the same specifications.

Semi-firm buffs for cut & colour buffing.

Many polishers subscribe to a two-step polishing process, but this is how maximum depth, colour, and clarity are achieved. By utilizing these secondary cut/colouring buffs (combined with medium cut & finishing compounds), you can more efficiently removing heavy-cut scratches from your surface and put colour into the metal before completing that "wet" look with finishing buffs and Super Finish compounds. Spectrum recommends combining these buffs with Menzerna's P14F, P164, and 333 medium cut compounds and/or P275, P126, 480W, and 480BLF finishing compounds.

Please note: Matchless was recently purchased by Osborn (Jackson Lea). Osborn has not yet been able to fully commission Matchless’ original buff production machinery; as a result, Osborn has continued supplying airways produced with Matchless’ cloth but manufactured on their own buffing wheel production equipment. As a result, buff appearance may vary from those pictured – this is, however, a temporary solution as they work to start up Matchless’ equipment and bring all their equipment to the same specifications.

Semi-firm buffs for cut & colour buffing.

Many polishers subscribe to a two-step polishing process, but this is how maximum depth, colour, and clarity are achieved. By utilizing these secondary cut/colouring buffs (combined with medium cut & finishing compounds), you can more efficiently removing heavy-cut scratches from your surface and put colour into the metal before completing that "wet" look with finishing buffs and Super Finish compounds. Spectrum recommends combining these buffs with Menzerna's P14F, P164, and 333 medium cut compounds and/or P275, P126, 480W, and 480BLF finishing compounds.

Please note: Matchless was recently purchased by Osborn (Jackson Lea). Osborn has not yet been able to fully commission Matchless’ original buff production machinery; as a result, Osborn has continued supplying airways produced with Matchless’ cloth but manufactured on their own buffing wheel production equipment. As a result, buff appearance may vary from those pictured – this is, however, a temporary solution as they work to start up Matchless’ equipment and bring all their equipment to the same specifications.

Soft cotton for the smoothest & cleanest surfaces.

At this point, you will not be accomplishing any cutting action - you will simply be minimizing (and ideally, eliminating) and buff trails and fine scratches from previous stages. Soft and flexible buffing wheels allow you to apply the finest compounds gently and evenly, resulting in a beautiful, flawless mirror finish. Spectrum recommends combining these buffing wheels with Menzerna's 480BLF Finish, 480W Finish, P275 Finish, P126 Finish, GW16 Finish, P175 Super Finish, and M5 Super Finish compounds.

Please note: Matchless was recently purchased by Osborn (Jackson Lea). Osborn has not yet been able to fully commission Matchless’ original buff production machinery; as a result, Osborn has continued supplying airways produced with Matchless’ cloth but manufactured on their own buffing wheel production equipment. As a result, buff appearance may vary from those pictured – this is, however, a temporary solution as they work to start up Matchless’ equipment and bring all their equipment to the same specifications.

Soft cotton for the smoothest & cleanest surfaces.

At this point, you will not be accomplishing any cutting action - you will simply be minimizing (and ideally, eliminating) and buff trails and fine scratches from previous stages. Soft and flexible buffing wheels allow you to apply the finest compounds gently and evenly, resulting in a beautiful, flawless mirror finish. Spectrum recommends combining these buffing wheels with Menzerna's 480BLF Finish, 480W Finish, P275 Finish, P126 Finish, GW16 Finish, P175 Super Finish, and M5 Super Finish compounds.

Please note: Matchless was recently purchased by Osborn (Jackson Lea). Osborn has not yet been able to fully commission Matchless’ original buff production machinery; as a result, Osborn has continued supplying airways produced with Matchless’ cloth but manufactured on their own buffing wheel production equipment. As a result, buff appearance may vary from those pictured – this is, however, a temporary solution as they work to start up Matchless’ equipment and bring all their equipment to the same specifications.

A universal, fast-acting pre-polishing compound.

Menzerna 439T quickly removes throwing marks, orange peel and sanding marks from a variety of metal substrates including stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and other non-ferrous metals. Spectrum recommends pairing this compound with stiff buffs like our Matchless purple, orange, and sisal wheels.

Cut / Gloss: 8 / 5

Produces cut and gloss in one step.

Menzerna P14F is a fast-acting polishing compound with a good cut and broad field of application. With a primary cut buff, customers report a cut similar to that of tripoli, but with cleaner results and great colour; as a result this is one of Stephane's favourite cut & colour compounds! Spectrum recommends pairing this compound with medium-stiff buffs like our Matchless blue airway, yellow airway, and blue and yellow checker plate airways.

Cut / Gloss: 4 / 6

Produces a high gloss and fine mirror finish on aluminum.

Menzerna 480BLF is a finishing compound developed especially for aluminum surfaces; it's also suitable for brass and other non-ferrous metals. Spectrum recommends pairing this compound with soft buffs like our Matchless yellow, yellow checker plate, untreated white, and untreated checker plate airways. You may find this compound less suited to flannel as it's dry, dense, and needs higher buffing wheel speeds/heat for best results.

Cut / Gloss: 2 / 8

Produces a surface free of lines and buff-trails with a premium, deep mirror gloss.

P175 is a superfine, high-gloss compound that is versatile in application. Capable of producing a buff-trail free finish on stainless steel and suitable for use on many metal and other surfaces. Spectrum recommends pairing this compound with soft buffs like our Matchless untreated white, untreated checker plate and flannel airways.

Cut / Gloss: 2 / 9