[Confederate]

How different is it than other tube polishes like Semichrome and Super Premium Polishing Paste, which have petroleum distiliates as their active ingredient? I've seen some beautifully polished handguns and knives where Flitz was used and now I'm thinking of picking up some.

Also, where's the best place to grab some, preferably with free shipping?

Thanks!

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[highorder]

Flitz has a very mild action. it works well on plastics as well as metals.

[Mark whiz]

Flitz works pretty dang well. I've used it to clean bores that had a tad of rust or copper fouling (instead J'B's) and it did a good job. I've also used it to clean up and shine the aluminum case covers on my motorcycle with good results. I've also tried their tumbler polish for reloading brass and it works as good or better than anything else.

[FEG]

Flitz metal polish and media additive are among the best, if not the best, products of their types. Flitz will even clean the cylinder face of a stainless revolver pretty effectively.

[Ala Dan]

But, for cleaning heavy fouling around the charges holes of revolvers,
nothing- and I mean nothing beats a "Lead Away Cloth" for restoring
brightness. Step 2: Then proceed to use the Flitz Metal Polish to
bring out the shine~! ;) :D

[1 old 0311]

I have used Flitz, Semi-Chrome, and Mothers. Mothers is the best.

[hexidismal]

I have used Flitz, Semi-Chrome, and Mothers. Mothers is the best.

Agreed. I was planning on saying exactly this even before I read that last post. I've tried them all, and Mother's is the superior product.

[bannockburn]

Confederate

I've used Flitz (which besides being a metal polish, is also a fiberglass cleaner), on everything from blued, nickel, and chrome finishes, along with brass, copper, and stainless steel; and have found it to be exactly as advertised. It cleans and protects my guns and knives better than anything else I've ever tried.

[Mad Magyar]

Good stuff, especially on the "raccoon eyes" on revolver cylinder face....

[Jason_G]

I use it on the knives I make. It does well.

Jason

[Lou22]

I've got a Colt King Cobra stainless with scuff marks on the cylinder (probably from holster carry). I'd like to remove those and give the finish a nice shine. Which would be the better to use, Flitz or Mothers? I was on Mothers website and they carry a lot of different products. Which should I use if Mothers is the best for the King Cobra?

Thanks, Lou

[Flfiremedic]

Dumb question, but how do I clean with Flitz?

[jeepmor]

Works just as good as my Nufinish bottle that's 3-4x the size for the same price when used in my tumbler.

To be fair, haven't used Nufinish for dremel polishing, I reach for Flitz exclusively. I've never done a comparison.

Please chime in oh experienced ones.

Dumb question, but how do I clean with Flitz?
It's just a metal polish like any other, just probably better than most.

[10X]

I have a dull (not bright stainless) gun with some scratches. Would Flitz work to buff out the scratches and not make those areas bright? I want to keep it dull stainless.

[Starter52]

I've used Flitz for years. I consider it the best product on the market.

[customizedcreationz]

Flitz is good for certain applications, while mothers I find for highly polished areas works best.

And I polish as a daily business and use mothers as my final cleaning hand polishing step.

For removing scratches that are deep you need buffing compounds and wheels. They will completely eliminate the scratch in a short time, just becareful not to deform the metal by buffing in one spot too long.

Good luck

[Frandy]

Flitz is mildly abrasive. Simichrome is a bit more abrasive than Flitz. I use Flitz on my knives and on bright stainless, but never on matte stainless. Use neither on a blued finish.

[Scrrem]

I recently changed grips on my S&W 686. The new grip does not cover one small section on the right side of the gun, and it looks like the stainless steel is discolored or hazy. I have tried rubbing by hand but no luck. I wonder if this would be my answer.
Scrrem

[Confederate]

Thanks, all. I learned a lot.

I just am having a hard time finding Mother's. Checked at Midway's but I may not have the entire name down.

Lou22: I have to agree with Ala_Dan that the Lead Away Cloth followed by one of these polishers is the way to go in getting rid of "racoon eyes" on cylinders. Of course, I used to worry more about things like that when I was younger. Now I just clean with Hoppe's and don't sweat the powder burns as much. When I do clean my cylinders, they look mighty nice.

Scrrem: Y'sir. You can even use some toothpaste mixed with a little baking powder on a rag. Of course, you should have some polish of some kind.

[deputy tom]

Mother's is available at Carquest Auto Parts stores nation wide.It works quite well.However I use Flitz on my bagpipe furrels which are nickle-silver (aka german silver,aka white brass) with great results.YMMV.tom.:cool:

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

I use MAAS metal polish on the cylinder faces and it works awesome.

[tourer]

I swear by it and never had to swear AT it.:)

[nwilliams]

I love the stuff! I've been using it for years on guns and blades.

IMHO Flitz is the best metal polishing compound on the market.

[searcher451]

Semichrome works well on motorcycle exhaust systems and for removing "blue" areas on metal after heat has been applied (golf clubmakers use it to clean the hosels of irons after they have been removed from shafts through the use of heat). It is not a good match for firearms, in my opinion: it will leave marks. Flitz is a much better choice.

[Robert Hairless]

golf clubmakers use it to clean the hosels of irons after they have been removed from shafts through the use of heat

I'm impressed. Never saw the word "hosel" before. Now, thanks to you, I can contribute in discussions by my golf-playing friends if I bide my time and wait for the opportunity.

[sm]

I grew up with Semichrome by Happich.

Flitz was not even around when I was coming up.
So I have stayed with Semichrome, as have some in industries that include Master Polishers.

I have messed with Flitz and Wenol, and others, still Semichrome does something different, as I have looked under magnification and the protective finish seems to last longer as well.

The other compound we called "Chinese White" a powder one added water to.

Old trick is to use Baking Soda and Ammonia to make a paste; just be sure the metal is safe to use ammonia on.

[searcher451]

My pleasure. Mr. Hairless. In gun parlance, I'm guessing that the hosel is akin to the sleeve, if you consider that the shaft is akin to the barrel. Or something like that. :)

[03Shadowbob]

You can get Mothers from almost any motorcycle shop.
I like using Mothers on my chrome. I haven't tried it on a revolver but I am sure it'd do the job.