POLISH - Removal of any porosity, pits, parting lines and welds.
* Rough - Beginning stages of metal polishing.  Using hard coarse abrasives.
* Fine - Ending stage of metal polishing.  Using fine coarse abrasives.

SATIN - Blending the metal with no stop marks.
* Brush - Grease less wheel using wet compounds to flow the finish.
* Scotch Bright - Padded abrasive wheels to bring out brightness of material.

BUFF - Blending of polishing lines, pits and weld marks.
* Cut Buff - Primarily used for metal to be plated and/or no cosmetic requirements.
* Color (Mirror) - Decorative finish for final show quality.

NUMBER	TYPE	ABRASIVE GRIT / BUFF	DESCRIPTION
# 3	Polish	60g - 80g	Grinding and rough polishing.  De-burring or removing excess weld material to a uniform grit.
# 4	Polish	120g - 180g	Satin and brush polishing.  Grease less wheel compound applied to a brighter finish.
# 5	Satin	Scotch Brite	Smooth fine polishing.  Commonly used on Stainless Steel.
# 6	Satin	Brush	Fine polishing.  Lines in metal should be less reflective than a #4 finish.
# 7	Polish & Buff	240g - 600g & Buff	Fine polishing and sisal buffing.  Used for preparing plating requirements.  All polishing lines removed.
# 8	Polish & Buff	Mirror	Total polishing with rough and fine plus buff.  Removal of pits and lines for decorative and cosmetic mirror finish.