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Bench Polishing Options
Wondering which bench polishing machine, polishing wheel and compound combination is right for your job? This page helps you choose the right setup for alloy, steel, stainless steel and other metal polishing applications, so you can move from surface preparation to a brighter professional finish with confidence.
Build The Right Bench Polishing Setup
Choosing the right polishing system is one of the most important parts of getting a better finish. The polishing machine gives you the power, the wheel determines the level of cut or finish, and the compound helps you remove marks, refine the surface and bring out the final shine.
This page is designed to make that process easier by helping you choose the right bench polisher first, then select the polishing wheels, compounds and accessories that best suit your metal polishing job.
Step 1: Choose Your Bench Polisher
1500 Watt Bench Polisher
The most powerful single phase machine in the Polish Up range, built for customers wanting maximum polishing power and performance.
Best for: heavier polishing work, larger wheels and more demanding metal finishing applications.
Choose This Machine750 Watt Bench Polisher
A premium 1 HP polishing machine suited to a wide range of applications, offering the power and consistency needed for an even finish.
Best for: versatile general polishing work across alloy, steel and stainless surfaces.
Choose This Machine550 Watt Bench Polisher
An upgraded 3/4 HP bench polisher with extended shafts for easier access while polishing detailed or awkward areas.
Best for: lighter polishing work and users wanting easier wheel access around parts and fittings.
Choose This MachineStep 2: Choose The Polishing Wheel You Need
Treated Sisal
Heavy cutting wheel for removing deeper abrasive preparation marks from alloy and steel.
Natural Sisal
High cutting wheel for removing finer abrasive prep marks on both alloy and steel with slightly less aggression.
Colour Stitch
Cut and finish wheel that removes finer abrasive marks while creating a brighter finish on alloy and steel.
White Stitch
Finishing wheel used to create a higher finish on alloy and steel.
Loose Leaf Calico
High-finish wheel for creating and maintaining bright finishes on alloy and steel.
Swansdown Wheel
Very high finish wheel used with finishing compounds for jewellery and precious metals.
Step 3: Match The Right Compound
Course Cutter
Used with sisal and colour stitch wheels for removing abrasive preparation marks from steel and alloy.
Brown Tripoli
Used with sisal and colour stitch wheels to remove abrasive marks, especially on alloy.
Green Chrome
A high chrome-like finishing compound used with colour stitch wheels to create a very high finish on steel and alloy.
SS Finish
A stainless steel finishing compound used with colour stitch or white stitch wheels to produce a very high finish.
Multishine
A dry versatile compound with some cut and a very high finish, ideal for maintenance polishing with calico, colour stitch or white stitch wheels.
Step 4: Add The Accessories That Finish The Job
Vienne Lime
Use with a dry microfibre cloth to remove compound residue and metal build-up without flammable liquids.
Liquid Reflection
A maintenance metal polish for keeping polished surfaces bright after the main work is done.
Microfibre Cloths
Used with Vienne Lime and metal polish to clean away residue and assist final polishing stages.
Buffing Wheel Rake
Helps remove dried compound, fluff buffing wheels and true the wheel face for a more even finish.
Blue Sapphire Paste
A detailed metal polish paste ideal for intricate surfaces such as motorbike chrome or antiques.
Simple Wheel And Compound Pairing Guide
Heavy Cutting
Use treated sisal with Course Cutter when removing deeper abrasive marks.
High Cutting
Use natural sisal when you still need cut, but with a slightly less aggressive action.
Cut & Finish
Use colour stitch with Course Cutter, Green Chrome or SS Finish depending on the metal and stage.
Finishing
Use white stitch with SS Finish or Multishine for a brighter polished result.
High Finish
Use loose leaf calico with Multishine to create and maintain high finishes.
Very High Finish
Use swansdown with finishing compounds on precious metals and jewellery.
Bench Polishing Machines, Wheels & Compounds In Australia
If you are looking for bench polishing options in Australia, Polish Up offers a practical way to choose the right polishing machine, polishing wheels, metal polishing compounds and accessories in one place. This makes it easier to build a polishing setup that suits alloy, steel, stainless steel and other metal finishing work.
Whether you need a heavy cutting wheel, a finishing wheel, a stainless steel finishing compound or the right accessories for residue removal and maintenance polishing, this page is designed to help you choose with more confidence and better results.
Choose Your Bench Polishing Setup
Start with the right machine, match the correct wheel and compound, and finish with the accessories that help you get a cleaner, brighter result.
Shop Bench Polishing ProductsChoose one of these machines then the wheel and compound combinations: $22.00 Flat Rate Postage
1500 Watt
Introducing the latest addition to our line of top-quality polishing machines: the Shumba 1500 Watt Bench Polisher. The most powerful single phase machine on the market.
750 Watt
Our premium polishing machines: the 750 Watt Bench Polisher (1 HP), for a wide range of applications providing the power and consistancey to give you an even finish.
550 Watt
Introducing the latest upgraded addition to our line of top-quality polishing machines: the Shumba 550 Watt Bench Polisher (3/4 HP), with extended shafts for ease of access whilst polishing.
Choose the polishing wheel you require below
Treated Sisal
200mm x 2 section treated sisal wheel idea for removing those deeper abrasive prep marks from both alloy and steel.
Natural Sisal
200mm x 2 section natural sisal wheel not as aggressive but still idea for removing those finer abrasive prep marks from both alloy and steel.
Colour Stitch
200mm x 2 section colour stitch wheel that can remove the finer abrasive marks creating a brighter finish on both alloy and steel.
White Stitch
200mm x 2 section white stitch calico wheel that creates a high finish on both alloy and steel.
Loose Leaf Calico
200mm x 2, 80 section leaf calico wheel that creates and maintains high finishes on both alloy and steel.
Swansdown Wheel
200mm x 2 section polishing wheel used with finishing compounds to create a very high finish on jewellery, precious metals.
Choose the polishing compound to go with your wheels
Course Cutter
Used with the sisal and colour stitch wheels to do the hard work of removing the abrasive prep marks from steel and alloy
Brown Tripoli
Used with the sisal and colour stitch wheels to do the hard work of removing the abrasive prep marks especially on alloy
Green Chrome
A high (chrome-like) finishing compound used with colour stitch wheels to create a very high finish on both steel and alloy
SS Finish
A stainless steel finishing compound used with colour stitch or white stitch wheels to create a very high finish.
Multishine
A dry versatile compound that has some cut to a very high finish. Good for maintenance polishing with a calico. Can be used with a colour or white stitch for an excellent finish.
Choose from the accessories to help finish the job.
Vienne Lime - Whiting Powder
Use this to remove the residue compound and metal gunk whilst polishing. By dipping a dry microfibre cloth into the powder and wiping/cutting away the residue without having to use flammable liquids. Cuts down on polishing time and is safer.
Liquid Reflection
Once you've done the hard work, finish the job off to maintain the high lustre. Really good for maintenance type polishing to bring up the dull surface.
Microfibre Cloths
This set of cloths is used with the Vienne Lime to remove residue because it has the remarkable ability to hold the powder in its fibres. The metal polish is also applied with these cloths. Don't mix the two.
Buffing Wheel Rake
Freshen up your polishing wheels by removing dried compound, fluffing buffing wheels, and truing their faces with this rake. A must have to create an even finish on what you are polishing. Will remove the residue compound and metal from the polishing wheel surface.
Blue Sapphire polishing paste 200g
Blue Sapphire is a metal polish paste, and imparts the same brilliant shine as Liquid Reflection, however it is designed for detailed and intricate surfaces such a motorbike chrome or antiques. After polishing, Blue Sapphire dries to a fine powder that is easily brushed or vacuumed off, leaving no residue to adhere to the surface.
Alternatively choose one of these kits to save you time.
