Premium coated abrasive strips give this buff the flexibility to deburr, round edges, and finely grind contoured parts with more aggression than a non-woven airway. Perfect for challenging pieces like cast turbo housings!

Narrow 120/180/320 grit cloth sanding belt strips are held by a steel clinch ring and allowed to play across the work surface, leveling textured surfaces and pits with ease while producing a smooth finish roughly equivalent to a 180/280/500 grit sanding disc. Combines the fast cut of coated abrasives with the flexibility of a buffing wheel; finish and stock removal can be modified with speed and pressure:

• Increase RPMs and use reduced pressure to grind more aggressively.
• Reduce RPMs and use increased pressure to allow the strips to flex and blend.

Unlike paper discs, much less prone to glazing and loading. Especially useful for:

• Removing tar, adhesive, silicone, etc.
• Removing Durabrite/Accushield coatings
• Grinding down areas inaccessible to conventional sanding tools (drive wheel water channel, diamond plate, step grating, welds, cast aluminum, etc.)

Coated abrasive strips have abrasive grains bonded to a flexible cloth backing, whereas non-woven abrasives consist of abrasive grains embedded in a nylon fiber matrix. Coated abrasives are often preferred where aggressive stock removal and increased lifespan is desired.

Pairs with: Coated abrasive buffs are not used with buffing compounds; the abrasive effect is (typically) achieved by aluminum oxide or silicon carbide abrasives bonded to a cloth backing. They can, however, be paired with sanding greases to produce a more forgiving cut and extend their lifespan.

Coated abrasive buffing wheels do not need raking. Does not include a center reducer plate. Requires the use of a self-centering safety flange set or standard end flanges (ideally) in conjunction with a center reducer plate for proper mounting and safe operation. Industrial grade.

These specialty airway buffing wheels are normally reserved for use in polishing cutlery; Spectrum has imported these especially for tackling challenging areas like under heavy truck cabs, between fuel tanks and fenders, and even on items like turbo housings. Each measures 127mm (5") x 19mm, with the center rings extending only 2 inches from tooth to tooth; single buffs are mounted via our new miniature flanges, or two to three buffs by combining these flanges with our arbor extenders (this provides a similar buffing face to that of a full size 10" or 12" buff). While easily used with a small variable speed grinder (like one of our favourite sanding tools, the Dewalt DWE43240INOX), these buffs can be used on drills or flex-shaft tools with commonly available 5/8"-11 adapters.

Hilzinger Max RPM: 5″ x 19mm = 2,000 RPM

Please note that Hilzinger-Thum/Hilzinger America will not warranty buffing wheels run at excessive speeds. Do so at your own risk.

Hilzinger-Thum has been making buffing and grinding tools for over 120 years and is one of the few companies recommended by Menzerna for buffing wheels. Using the highest quality raw materials available, Hilzinger America in Ohio continues their tradition by producing customized buffing wheels for Spectrum.