Best Way to Remove Scratches from Stainless Remington?

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Howdy. I picked up a stainless Pietta 1858 that has a couple of scratches on the frame. I am thinking of trying some 600 grit sandpaper dipped in oil, followed by 1500 grit and then some Mother's Mag Metal Polish. Is this a reasonable approach?
 
Emery paper

If you do this, use emery paper instead of sandpaper. Personally, I'd rather have a small scratch than a large off-color spot. Of course, without pictures, it's hard to know how bad the problem really is. When I put the first scratch in my then new pickup, I noticed it more than anyone else did.
 
I would use 4-0 steel wool with some light oil on it, sparingly. Test whatever method you chose on the inside first.
 
I would use 4-0 steel wool with some light oil on it, sparingly. Test whatever method you chose on the inside first.
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Howdy

NEVER use steel wool on Stainless Steel. Tiny pieces of the steel wool can break off and imbed themselves in the surface. When this happens, the natural passivation layer that forms on the surface of Stainless Steel is interrupted, and corrosion can set in around the imbedded pieces of steel wool.

Depending no how bad the scratches are, you can buy bronze wool from Brownells instead of steel wool. You could also use Scotch Brite pads, depending on how bad the scratches are. Or you could just leave it alone, because if you shoot it much it is bound to get more scratches.
 
This gun isn't a shooter, it's a wall hanger. :) The steel was polished at the factory. So, I'll have to finish up with some type of metal polish, and I can't use anything too abrasive to remove the scratches 'cause I'll need to blend in the "fixed" areas afterwards.
 
Driftwood Johnson said:
Howdy

NEVER use steel wool on Stainless Steel. Tiny pieces of the steel wool can break off and imbed themselves in the surface. When this happens, the natural passivation layer that forms on the surface of Stainless Steel is interrupted, and corrosion can set in around the imbedded pieces of steel wool.

Depending no how bad the scratches are, you can buy bronze wool from Brownells instead of steel wool. You could also use Scotch Brite pads, depending on how bad the scratches are. Or you could just leave it alone, because if you shoot it much it is bound to get more scratches.
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Interesting. I apparently made the mistake of using knowledge gained on blued steel surfaces...I have few stainless guns, and admit I never had to try to use steel wool on them.

4-0 steel wool does a good job on blued steel, but I bow to DJ's expertise on stainless.

Thanks for the correction.
 
Grey scotchbrite pads will blend scratches on a brushed stainless finish. Not sure what color is best for smooth polished look. Auto parts stores usually have some of it in the body work section.
 
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