

The last and most important step in any platinum repair, alteration or manufacturing process is finishing. Finishing includes pre-finishing, polishing and buffing.

Pre-finishing – After making an alteration such as a sizing change, it is necessary to burnish and pre-finish the worked area to remove irregularities from the surface. In this case, pre-finishing involves using files and/or abrasives in progressive steps prior to polishing.

Polishing – Using a variety of wheels and compounds progressively to smooth and brighten a platinum piece

Buffing – Using a variety of wheels and compounds progressively to obtain a superior bright white high platinum lustre


The last and most important step in any platinum repair, alteration or manufacturing process is finishing. Finishing includes pre-finishing, polishing and buffing.

Pre-finishing – After making an alteration such as a sizing change, it is necessary to pre-finish the worked area. In this case, prefinishing involves using files and/or abrasives in progressive steps prior to polishing.

Polishing – Using a variety of wheels and compounds progressively to smooth and brighten a platinum piece

Buffing – Using a variety of wheels and compounds progressively to obtain a superior bright white high platinum lustre