Using Flitz

[RM]

I tried Flitz recently on one of my stainless revolvers and didn't notice much difference when I was finished. Do you generally have to spend a significant amount of time using Flitz and polishing to shine the finish? Thank you.

 

[Princi]

I've used quite a bit of Flitz over the years, but I use it to polish parts not an entire gun. Using a Dremel, it takes quite a bit of time to get a mirror finish, but it will do it. I imagine if you are trying by hand it will take a considerable amount of elbow grease.

 

[ronwill]

I've used Flitz for many years, not for polishing but for cleaning and protecting. Not only does it remove any light corrosion but also puts a very thin protective coat on the firearm.

 

[rcmodel]

Flitz is non-abrasive.
That's why it is safe to use to remove rust on blued guns without also removing the bluing.

If you want to polish SS by hand, use SemiChrome metal polish.
http://www.competitionchemicals.com/simichrome/simichro.html


rcmodel

 

[JoeHatley]

Before:


After 1 hour of polishing by hand with Flitz:


Note especially the sideplate area.

I use the Flitz with their micofiber polishing cloth.

Joe

 

[RM]

Very nice, Joe.

 

[Pistol Toter]

Several years ago I used Flitz and made a S&W model 66 look like it was nickel finish. Slow, tedious, arduous, work; lots of old t-shirts, cotton balls and Q-tips not to mention the Flitz. It did take several days but it is beautiful. Rome was not built in a day and patience is a virtue.

 

[Usingmyrights]

A S&W rep I know says to use Mothers Mag Polish from the autoparts store for a nickle like finish

 

[Boomerang]

I've used both the Flitz and the Mother's mag polish on my New-Vaquero.
the Mother's works better. Either way it's still a lot of work and a lot of blackened rags.

 

[eden892]

I have been using flitz for over 20 years it doesn't seem as strong as it was back then but neither am I. It's still great for a lot of uses,removes rust without harming bluing,cleans knife blades, you can drop a small amount in a tumbler and really shine brass. I try to keep the paste and liquid around when I can find it. Great stuff.