Polishing my new baby

marklyftogt · May 4, 2012, 05:19 PM

I just got a S&W model 66-7 (SS) and it has a few scratches.

What is the best way to polish it up?

tekarra · May 4, 2012, 05:24 PM

Try a fine Scotchbright and work slowly and check the finish.

BarryLee · May 4, 2012, 05:45 PM

You might try Flitz...

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0...l/search=flitz

gunsmokeTPF · May 4, 2012, 06:15 PM

Try a little toothpaste if the scratches aren't deep.

Shotgun693 · May 4, 2012, 07:33 PM

Also, polish the whole gun not just where the scratches are. If you have access to a buffing wheel you might give that a try, go lightly.

markallen · May 4, 2012, 07:48 PM

Mothers Mag Polish, and a micro fiber rag, and some elbow grease.

A few hours in front of a TV on a cold night, and a empty gun will get you here.

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Hank15 · May 4, 2012, 08:19 PM

Flitz, old pair of jeans cut up into rags, and a liberal amount of elbow grease.

Be sure to polish the entire gun, otherwise the bright spot will look worse than the scratches themselves.

May 4, 2012, 05:19 PM	#1
marklyftogt Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2012 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 133	Polishing my new baby I just got a S&W model 66-7 (SS) and it has a few scratches. What is the best way to polish it up?

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BarryLee Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2010 Location: The ATL (OTP) Posts: 2,101	You might try Flitz... http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=0...l/search=flitz __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. - Milton Friedman

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markallen Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2008 Location: N E Ohio Posts: 156	Mothers Mag Polish, and a micro fiber rag, and some elbow grease. A few hours in front of a TV on a cold night, and a empty gun will get you here. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ If your in a war, instead of throwing a hand grenade at the enemy, throw one of those small pumpkins. Maybe it'll make everyone think how stupid war is, and while they are thinking, you can throw a real hand grenade at them. www.sendoutcards.com

May 4, 2012, 05:24 PM	#2
tekarra Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 1,028	Try a fine Scotchbright and work slowly and check the finish.

May 4, 2012, 06:15 PM	#4
gunsmokeTPF Junior member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Posts: 268	Try a little toothpaste if the scratches aren't deep.

May 4, 2012, 07:33 PM	#5
Shotgun693 Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2011 Location: Poteet, Texas Posts: 959	Also, polish the whole gun not just where the scratches are. If you have access to a buffing wheel you might give that a try, go lightly.

May 4, 2012, 08:19 PM	#7
Hank15 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: California Posts: 437	Flitz, old pair of jeans cut up into rags, and a liberal amount of elbow grease. Be sure to polish the entire gun, otherwise the bright spot will look worse than the scratches themselves.