Polishing Gunwork/GA

[glocker]

No

I have used it to clean off the cylinders of revolvers in the past.

 

[CTS Tactical]

I have used it to clean off the cylinders of revolvers in the past.

If anything flitz is too mild for removing the old finish. It would probably work well as a final polish. I have used it on blued guns many times. Cleans years of grime out of the finish and leaves a nice deep blue but that is by hand, not with a buffing wheel.

 

[rockyfatcat]

Would some flitz be too abrasive to use to polish?

Flitz is rated at 6000 grit

 

[Jules Winnfield]

After some research, I ended up doing it all by hand using multiple grit sandpapers and sealing it w/Mothers. It took me a total of 8hrs over the last 2 days (hands started cramping) including dis/re-assembly. I couldn’t of asked for a better result. Thank you for everyone’s input. These pics have not been edited and were taken w/an IPhone.

 

[4ssss]

Great job

 

[Shey]

Ah man, excellent job sir. Well done

 

[jbbear6002]

Looks great!
When you polish a gun how do you protect the metal afterwards (keeping it from rusting quickly)?

 

[savannahboy]

Looks great!
When you polish a gun how do you protect the metal afterwards (keeping it from rusting quickly)?

I use Renaissance wax. None better.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Looks great!
When you polish a gun how do you protect the metal afterwards (keeping it from rusting quickly)?

The “Mothers” polish and or most others [polish/shine/protect] kinda like car wax.

 

[glocker]

After some research, I ended up doing it all by hand using multiple grit sandpapers and sealing it w/Mothers. It took me a total of 8hrs over the last 2 days (hands started cramping) including dis/re-assembly. I couldn’t of asked for a better result. Thank you for everyone’s input. These pics have not been edited and were taken w/an IPhone.

This has me wanting to polish my model 63 ! Great job!