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Sevens · January 31, 2008, 12:42 PM

Yeah, I'd like to hear more about how you use Flitz in the tumbler, too.

I bought a tube of Flitz and the stuff is terrific -- it's exactly what you need to clean the face of your revolver's cylinder. It takes off burnt crud that you thought was forever a part of your gun and it doesn't harm the finish itself.

But... the small tube I bought is a paste and I don't know how you'd mix it in with your media with success. Also... the stuff is flat-out horribly expensive, so I hope the amount you need is somewhere near a smidge. This stuff was like $8 a tube and the tube is maybe double the size of a trial-size tube of toothpaste.

If you need to polish some kind of metal, whip out the Flitz. But I just don't know about using it in the tumbler.

January 31, 2008, 12:42 PM	#31
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,775	Yeah, I'd like to hear more about how you use Flitz in the tumbler, too. I bought a tube of Flitz and the stuff is terrific -- it's exactly what you need to clean the face of your revolver's cylinder. It takes off burnt crud that you thought was forever a part of your gun and it doesn't harm the finish itself. But... the small tube I bought is a paste and I don't know how you'd mix it in with your media with success. Also... the stuff is flat-out horribly expensive, so I hope the amount you need is somewhere near a smidge. This stuff was like $8 a tube and the tube is maybe double the size of a trial-size tube of toothpaste. If you need to polish some kind of metal, whip out the Flitz. But I just don't know about using it in the tumbler. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.