K R Shah Buffers

You can find us at Shop Number 5 on LBS Marg in Vikhroli East. We are in the Surya Nagar area, right near the police chowki, which is a good landmark if you’re trying to find us for the first time. The traffic on LBS Marg is always a nightmare, with horns honking from morning until late at night. Inside the shop, it’s a different kind of noise because of the constant whirring of the buffing wheels. Everything here gets covered in a fine layer of dust from the polishing compounds, no matter how much we sweep the floors. We spend the day holding metal pieces against the spinning wheels to get the scratches out and make them smooth. It’s hard on the hands and your shoulders start to ache by lunchtime. We usually take a break when the sun is directly overhead and grab some food from the little stall nearby. The police from the chowki sometimes walk past and nod while we are working. It’s a busy spot. We handle all sorts of metal items that people bring in, mostly industrial stuff that needs a clean surface. There’s no air conditioning, just the breeze coming in from the front door when a big truck isn't blocking it. We keep our tools organized on the back wall, though things tend to get moved around during a rush. It’s just us working through the pile of work, making things look better.