Rouge Polishing Compounds

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Rouge polishing compounds are fine finishing compounds that bring gold, silver, platinum and other precious metals to a deep, bright shine. Known to jewellers simply as rouge, it is the final colouring stage after cutting with Tripoli.

The range includes AA Rouge and Red Admiral bars, Dialux polishing compounds including Dialux Rouge for a super finish on gold, and the Rouge option in the Small 4x1 Compound Bars for samples and small jobs.

Rouge has very little cut. Remove scratches first with a cutting compound such as Tripoli, then clean the piece and finish with rouge on a soft mop.

Start with Tripoli

Tripoli removes fine scratches and file marks before rouge brings up the shine.
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Six Dialux polishing compound bars in blue, green, red, grey, white and black packaging on a white background.Silver bangle being polished on a cotton buffing mop with a Dialux Blanc white polishing compound bar on the workbench.
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Metal Polishing Compounds

Dialux Polishing Compounds – Rouge, White, Black, Blue, Green & Grey 150g Bars

Price range: £4.45 through £6.90 incl VAT
Rouge Polishing Compound for Precious metals
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Metal Polishing Compounds

Rouge Polishing Compound for Precious metals

Price range: £4.15 through £8.12 incl VAT
Seven small 4 x 1 inch polishing compound bars in brown, blue, black, pink, rouge, buff and white, arranged in three rows on a white background.Brass component being polished on a cotton buffing mop, with a small 4 x 1 inch blue Blumax compound bar on the workbench.
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Metal Polishing Compounds

Small 4×1 Polishing Compound Bars – Lea Cutting & Finishing Bars for All Materials

£2.51 incl VAT

Choosing a Rouge Compound

ProductChoose It WhenSupply
Rouge Polishing Compound for Precious MetalsFinishing gold, silver, platinum, palladium, white metal and silver plateAA Rouge or Red Admiral; Lea 4x1 rouge bars also available
Dialux Polishing CompoundsYou want a specialist precious-metal range: Dialux Rouge gives a super finish on gold, with other colours for platinum, palladium, chrome and hard metals150g bar
Small 4x1 Compound BarsYou are trying rouge or polishing small itemsRouge option for gold and silver, plus other compounds in the same range

Tripoli and Rouge: The Two-Stage Finish

Tripoli is a brown cutting compound that removes fine scratches and file marks. Rouge then colours the surface to a high shine.

  1. Cut with Tripoli on a firmer mop.
  2. Clean the piece thoroughly.
  3. Finish with rouge on a soft, clean mop.
  4. Clean again to remove rouge residue.

Keep separate mops for Tripoli and rouge: even a trace of Tripoli on a finishing mop will leave fine scratches. Solvent Cleaner Spray and Vienna Lime help remove residue between and after stages.

Need Help Choosing a Rouge Compound?

If you are unsure which product is right for the job, contact Moleroda with details of the workpiece material, its current surface condition, the machine or tool you are using and the finish you need.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Jewellers rouge is a fine polishing compound used as the final stage on precious metals, giving a bright, high-colour finish.

Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, white metal, silver plate and other softer metals.

If the piece has scratches or file marks, yes. Rouge has very little cut, so it will not remove marks on its own.

Rouge can mark hands and clothing, so wear gloves and clean the piece thoroughly after polishing.