Tool recommendation for polishing polyester finishes ...?

[Karl Verhnjak]

I am using Black and Decker model 6138 electronic sander polisher. It is a
variable speed and has several  RPM setings 1500 , 1800, 2100, 2400, 2700,
3000. This sander works very well for me. Kar Verhnjak, RPT
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanderhoofven <dkvander@clandjop.com>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 5:46 PM
Subject: Tool recommendation for polishing polyester finishes ...?


>Greetings,
>
>I am in the market for a electric polisher for the final step in polishing
>out some scratches in a high gloss black polyester finish piano.  During
>the PTG convention in July, 1999, in Kansas City, I attended a class taught
>by Phil Glenn.  This hands on class  involved polishing out scratches in a
>high gloss black polyester finish.  The final steps involved a handheld
>electric polishing wheel with a soft buffing wheel and a bar of polishing
>compound.
>
>Today my quest for a handheld electric polishing tool took me to 6
>different hardware/discount stores.  The only polishers for sale in most of
>these places were designed for polishing car finishes.  Unfortunately, I
>couldn't find what I was looking for.
>
>Tool Requirements:
>*Heavy Duty
>*low RPMs (1000-1400)
>*accepts 6" or 8" bench grinder polishing wheels
>
>Does anyone know where such a tool can be purchased?
>
>If not, does anyone have experience (good or bad) with using one of the
>polishers designed for use on cars (the random orbiting polishers with a
>lamb's wool bonnet).
>
>Thanks for any and all responses!
>
>David Vanderhoofven
>
>