THE MOSHER COMPANY

A HISTORY OF QUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP

A HISTORY OF QUALITY

For over 75 years, MOCO Buffing and Lapping Compounds were manufactured by The Mosher Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Formulated with virgin materials and chemicals to ensure consistent quality and performance, MOCO abrasive polishing compounds became synonymous with an outstanding surface finish.


When the Mosher Company was acquired by A&M Industrial in 2024, manufacture of MOCO Compounds continued, utilizing the same established formulas and exacting standards to ensure consistent quality batch to batch and an unparalleled surface finish.

For over 75 years, MOCO Buffing and Lapping Compounds were manufactured by The Mosher Company of Chicopee, Massachusetts. Formulated with virgin materials and chemicals to ensure consistent quality and performance, MOCO compounds became synonymous with an outstanding surface finish.


When the Mosher Company was acquired by A&M Industrial in 2024, manufacture of MOCO Compounds continued, utilizing the same established formulas and exacting standards to ensure consistent quality batch to batch and an unparalleled surface finish.

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The Mosher Company of Chicopee
The Mosher Company of Chicopee

MOCO Buffing Compounds

MOCO offers a comprehensive selection of buffing compundsand polishing compounds designed to meet the demanding needs of a wide variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, industrial manufacturing and metalworking.

Buffing Compounds FOR FINISHING BRASS & ALUMINUM:

MOCO Orange Tripoli Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

Orange Tripoli 

Mfr #75

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Most aggressive cut 


MOCO 1571 Brown Tripoli Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

Brown Tripoli 

Mfr #1571

  • Hard/very dry.
  • Medium cut & color.
  • Water dispersible for easy cleaning.
MOCO Beige Tripoli Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

Beige Tripoli 

Mfr #621

  • Hard/dry.
  • Finer cut & color.
MOCO Orange Tripoli Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

Orange Tripoli 

Mfr #75

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Most aggressive cut 


MOCO 1571 Brown Tripoli Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

Brown Tripoli 

Mfr #1571

  • Hard/very dry.
  • Medium cut & color.
  • Water dispersible for easy cleaning.
MOCO Beige Tripoli Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

Beige Tripoli 

Mfr #621

  • Hard/dry.
  • Finer cut & color.
MOCO White Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

WHITE 

Mfr #862

  • Soft/dry.
  • Fine finish/bright color.
MOCO 2222 Light Pink Buffing Compound is a fine/medium, hard/dry compound that produces an extra bright lustre.

LIGHT PINK 

Mfr #2222

  • Fine/medium, hard/dry.
  • Extra bright lustre.
MOCO Red Rouge Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

RED ROUGE 

Mfr #2113WD

  • Medium hard/dry.
  • Will give high lustre.
  • Water dispersible for easy cleaning. 
MOCO White Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

WHITE 

Mfr #862

  • Soft/dry.
  • Fine finish/bright color.
MOCO 2222 Light Pink Buffing Compound is a fine/medium, hard/dry compound that produces an extra bright lustre.

LIGHT PINK 

Mfr #2222

  • Fine/medium, hard/dry.
  • Extra bright lustre.
MOCO Red Rouge Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum.

RED ROUGE 

Mfr #2113WD

  • Medium hard/dry.
  • Will give high lustre.
  • Water dispersible for easy cleaning. 

Buffing Compounds FOR FINISHING CHROME, STEEL & STAINLESS:

MOCO 271 Black/Dark Grey Buffing Compound for chrome, steel and stainless

Black/Dark Grey 

Mfr #271

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Most aggressive cut for steel & stainless.
MOCO 2318WD Grey Buffing Compound for chrome, steel and stainless.

Grey

Mfr #2318WD

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Excellent cut & color.
  • Water dispersible for easy cleaning.
MOCO White Buffing Compound for chrome, steel and stainless.

White 

Mfr #1062

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Versatile cut & color.
MOCO Black/Dark Grey Buffing Compound for chrome, steel and stainless

Black/Dark Grey 

Mfr #271

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Most aggressive cut for steel & stainless.
MOCO Grey Buffing Compound for chrome, steel and stainless.

Grey

Mfr #2318WD

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Excellent cut & color.
  • Water dispersible for easy cleaning.
MOCO White Buffing Compound for chrome, steel and stainless.

White 

Mfr #1062

  • Medium hard/medium dry.
  • Versatile cut & color.
MOCO 2181 Green Buffing Compound for finishing chrome, steel and stainless steel.

GreEN 

Mfr #2181

  • Hard/dry.
  • High lustre finish.
MOCO 1979 White Buffing Compound for finishing chrome, steel and stainless steel.

WHITE

Mfr #1979

  • Very hard/dry.
  • Fine color compound.
MOCO 2222 Light Pink Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum, chrome, steel and stainless.

LIGHT PINK 

Mfr #2222

  • Fine/medium, hard/dry.
  • Extra bright lustre.
MOCO Green Buffing Compound for finishing chrome, steel and stainless steel..

GreEN 

Mfr #2181

  • Hard/dry.
  • High lustre finish.
MOCO 1979 White Buffing Compound for finishing chrome, steel and stainless steel.

WHITE

Mfr #1979

  • Very hard/dry.
  • Fine color compound.
MOCO Light Pink Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum, chrome, steel and stainless.

LIGHT PINK 

Mfr #2222

  • Fine/medium, hard/dry.
  • Extra bright lustre.
Wide selection of MOCO Buffing Compounds

MOCO LAPPING Compounds

MOCO lapping compounds remove small imperfections including burrs and rough spots to create a smooth, uniform surface.

MOCO Garnet Abrasive Compound for non-ferrous metals.

GARNET (GN)
ABRASIVE

For Non-Ferrous Metals

  • Medium hard.
  • Very friable, non-charging abrasive.
  • Ideal for lapping brass, bronze & silverplate.
MOCO silicon carbide abrasive compound for finishing ferrous metals

SILICON CARBIDE (S)

ABRASIVE

For Ferrous Metals

  • Very hard/dry.
  • Fine color compound.
MOCO Crystalline Aluminum Oxide Abrsasive Compound for hardened steel and chrome.

CRYSTALLINE AO

ABRASIVE (WA)

For Hardened Steel & Chromium

  • Hard.
  • Sharp, brittle aluminum oxide abrasive.
  • Very effective on cast iron & stainless.
MOCO Green Buffing Compound for finishing chrome, steel and stainless steel..

GARNET (GN) ABRASIVE

For Non-Ferrous Metals

  • Medium hard.
  • Very friable, non-charging abrasive.
  • Ideal for lapping brass, bronze & silverplate.
MOCO 1979 White Buffing Compound for finishing chrome, steel and stainless steel.

SILICON CARBIDE (S) ABRASIVE

For Ferrous Metals

  • Very hard/dry.
  • Fine color compound.
MOCO Light Pink Buffing Compound for finishing brass and aluminum, chrome, steel and stainless.

CRYSTALLINE AO ABRASIVE (WA)

For Hardened Steel & Chromium

  • Hard.
  • Sharp, brittle aluminum oxide abrasive.
  • Very effective on cast iron & stainless.

MOCO VGC II Valve LAPPING Compound

MOCO VGC II Valve Lapping Compound is formulated for use on high performance engines

FASTER, BETTER LAPPING

FASTER, BETTER LAPPING

MOCO VGC II Valve Lapping Compound is specially formulated– it's tacky at first to stick to the valve and seat, but thins out during lapping to carry the abrasive across surfaces. This results in tighter tolerances and an unparalleled, precision grade surface finish.

Formulated for use on high performance engines, MOCO VGC II Valve Lapping Compound is specially formulated. It's tacky at first to stick to the valve and seat, but thins out during lapping to carry the abrasive across surfaces. This results in tighter tolerances and an unparalleled, precision grade surface finish.

Valve lapping compound formulated for metals used within high performance engines.

an unparalleled finish

The ultimate in surface finishing solutions

The ultimate in surface finishing

MOCO abrasive finishing compounds and polishing solutions continue to be formulated and refined to meet the growing need for finer and finer finishes. The quality of MOCO buffing and polishing compounds, lapping compounds and valve lapping compounds – and the surface finish they provide – remains unmatched.

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MOCO abrasive compounds for finishing metal