Wheel Guide
Not sure what wheel to use? These charts will help you decide what's best for your application.
First of all, what is your goal? Do you want to clean up corrosion and rust, remove scratches, smooth out casting lines, give your part a brushed look, or polish to a chrome finish? Pryme has wheels for each scenario.
Pryme has several wheels that work great to remove corrosion and rust, and leave behind a bright finish. All wheels are suitable for aluminum, stainless steel, steel, titanium and copper. Here are some recommendations.
Fine Cleaning Wheel
Mounts on bench grinder
Quickly removes light corrosion and leaves a bright brushed finish. Works great on larger, more open parts.
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V2 Fine Cleaning Wheel
Mounts on bench grinder
Quickly removes light corrosion and leaves a bright brushed finish. Works great on larger, more open parts.
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Coarse Cleaning Wheel
Mounts on bench grinder
Great at removing heavy corrosion and rust, leaves behind a coarse brushed finish. Also smooths out scratches. Works great on larger, more open parts.
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Mini Cleaning Wheels
Mounts on dremel or die grinder
Great at removing corrosion and rust. Also smooths out scratches. Works best on smaller parts or in tight corners. Includes both fine and coarse grade wheels.
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2" Cleaning Wheel
Mounts on die grinder or drill
Quickly removes light corrosion and leaves a bright brushed finish. Works great on parts like engine cases and covers, triples clamps, and suspension linkage.
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Drill Cleaning Wheels
Mounts on drill
Great at removing corrosion and rust. Also smooths out scratches. Works great when you only have a drill. Includes both fine and coarse grade wheels.
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Wheels By Machine
Pryme wheels are offered for a variety of machines and tools, including bench grinders / buffers, die grinders, dremels, and drills.
The bench grinder wheels are available for machines with a 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" shaft size.
Fine Cleaning Wheel
Quickly removes light scratches, corrosion, rust, and leaves a bright brushed finish.
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V2 Fine Cleaning Wheel
Quickly removes light scratches, corrosion, rust, and leaves a bright brushed finish.
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Great at removing heavy corrosion and rust leaves behind a coarse brushed finish. Also smooths out deep scratches and casting marks.
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6" Flap Wheel
Effectively smooths out scratches and castings, creating a consistent, uniform finish with very little waves or warping.
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#1 Polishing Wheel
Removes minor scratches and prepares parts for further polishing. Must be used with a polishing compound.
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#2 Polishing Wheel
Produces medium reflective shine and prepares surface for final polishing. Must be used with a polishing compound.
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#3 Polishing Wheel
Gives parts a brilliant reflective finish. Must be used with a polishing compound.
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Every wheel has it's pros and cons, use this chart to see what wheel will work best for you.
Cleaning Wheels
Wheel
Pros
Cons
Leaves a brilliant, smooth, brushed finish. Shines up parts quickly.
Wears out fast under heavy pressure or if caught on sharp edge. Won't remove deep scratches, use Coarse Wheel or Flap Wheel for scratch removal.
Leaves a brilliant, smooth, brushed finish. Shines up parts quickly. Lasts a while.
Won't remove deep scratches, use Coarse Wheel or Flap Wheel for scratch removal.
Shines up parts quickly. Leaves a smooth, brushed finish. Works great in tighter areas.
Doesn't leave a very consistent finish with the smaller wheels. Finish by hand on larger parts to achieve a uniform finish.
Shines up parts great. Leaves a smooth, brushed finish. Works great in tighter areas and when you only have a drill on hand.
Doesn't clean as quickly as other kits due to the lower RPM of a drill.
Removes scratches, pits, and casting lines quickly. Lasts a long time.
Can leave waviness or dips in part if used extensively. Stack multiple wheels or use a Flap Wheel afterwards to achieve a uniform finish.
Leaves a smooth, brushed finish. Shines up parts quickly. Perfect for engine cases and covers, triple clamps, linkage, and shocks.
Wears out fast under heavy pressure. Won't remove deep scratches, use Coarse Wheel or Flap Wheel for scratch removal.
Flap Wheels
Wheel
Pros
Cons
Effectively smooths out scratches, creating a consistent, uniform finish with very little waves or warping. Lasts a long time.
Is a bit stiff and may not work in tighter corners. Use coarse wheels from Mini Cleaning Kit or small Flap Wheel for smaller parts.
Effectively smooths out scratches, creating a consistent, uniform finish. Good at conforming to the shape of a part.
Wears down with heavy pressure or abuse. For heavy material removal, use 6" Flap Wheel on bench grinder. Can leave a dip if used in one area too long.
