Remove oxidation, discoloration, and heat stains from most metals without causing pitting or other surface damage. Brighteners are often used to finish metal surfaces after welding and other fabrication processes. Dip, wipe, or spray on; then rinse off with water.

Remove scratches, oxidation, and other surface imperfections from your workpiece. Apply a layer of compound by holding these bars against a revolving buffing wheel or polishing bob. Microns are approximate.

Most buffing processes have two steps, cutting and coloring.

1. Cutting removes scratches and imperfections.

2. Coloring produces an even finish.

Cutting/coloring compounds perform both steps at once.

Remove more material than traditional buffing compounds. These consist of abrasive grains embedded in glue to adhere to your buffing wheel. They remove scratches and surface imperfections and leave a dull satin finish. Also known as greaseless compounds. Apply by holding one of these bars against a revolving buffing wheel. Grit is approximate.

Cutting, the first step in the buffing process, removes scratches and surface imperfections.

Quickly brighten and clean dull or dirty aluminum surfaces. These cleaners can either be brushed on or sprayed through a pressure washer. No scrubbing required. Good for any acid-resistant surface.

Press this sticky clay onto finished surfaces to remove specks of dirt, flecks of paint, and other particles that are not easily washed off. Also known as detailing clay, it pulls up even microscopic contaminants that dull the finish and prevent coatings from bonding to the surface. Use it to prep painted and coated surfaces before applying wax or polish. Spray your surface with water to keep the clay from sticking—this clay will still pick up particles when it's wet. Knead and stretch the clay between uses.

These restorers remove weld scale, discoloration, black oxides, and other impurities from stainless steel (also known as pickling) while restoring the corrosion-resistant chromium layer.

Restore and maintain the surface layer on stainless steel that protects it from corrosion. Also known as passivating fluids, these cleaners are made from citric acid, which removes iron from the surface of stainless steel that has been damaged from machining, heat, or chemicals. This exposes the chromium in stainless steel and reacts with air to form a protective layer. These cleaners also remove dirt, discoloration, and minor corrosion. Unlike nitric acid and other passivating fluids, citric acid does not create dangerous fumes and is safe for use throughout your plant. These cleaners come ready-to-use, so you don’t have to mix them, but you can dilute them with water for 400-series stainless steel and other sensitive parts.

These cleaners meet SAE and ASTM international guidelines for passivating stainless steel. They also meet ASTM international guidelines for descaling and cleaning titanium and titanium alloys.

In addition to cleaning steam and hot water boilers, these conditioners control foam and pH levels to improve boiler efficiency and reduce energy costs. They also have corrosion inhibitors to prevent scale and mineral buildup between cleanings.

Often used on the outside of cooling towers and condensers, these scale removers cling to vertical surfaces to dissolve scale and mineral deposits. Less harsh than other scale removers for external surfaces, they are safe for use on galvanized steel, stainless steel, and soft metals, such as aluminum and brass.

Dissolve scale and mineral buildup in drinking water systems with these scale removers. Use them in tanks, evaporators, chillers, boilers, and water heaters.

Remove scale and mineral deposits without damaging aluminum, brass, and other soft metals commonly found in pumps and heat exchangers. These scale removers also prevent new scale from forming when you flush equipment with water after cleaning.

Dissolve microscopic surface flaws from metal parts for a mirror-like finish. These electropolishers send current through a conductive solution (sold separately) to remove a layer of surface material. They’re ideal for polishing intricate parts with hard-to-access features. Because they remove material evenly, they’re also good for applications where you need to polish your part without altering its dimensions. They’re small enough to fit on your workbench. Only use them on stainless steel and chrome workpieces.