Polish For Stainless

dragonfire · March 29, 2006, 12:51 AM

I have a springfield 45 in stainless whats a good polish for removing scratches and shining it up a bit.any sugggestions on products or methods appreciated

Dfariswheel · March 29, 2006, 01:17 AM

To remove scratches, use Scotchbrite pads.
These are synthetic "sanding and polishing" pads sold in automotive stores for use during painting a car.

Select one that most closely matches the guns original grained finish and rub the scratches until they're gone, or at least blended in with the rest of the gun.

To finish off, "stroke" the pad in the same direction the original grain runs.

To shine up, use any good stainless polish, like Mother's Mag polish, MAAS, Flitz, or any other.

Do not use the pads or the polish on the areas of the gun that have a bead blasted finish, like the top of the frame.
The only way to re-do those areas is by re-bead blasting them.

DO NOT use steel wool on a stainless gun to remove scratches.
The steel wool will embed tiny particles into the stainless.
Later the mild steel particles will rust, damaging the stainless.

**Unclenick** · March 29, 2006, 12:41 PM

If your automotive store doesn't carry them all, go to one of the industrial supply sites and you will find the Scotchbrite abrasive in grades all the way down to a polish. Try MSC, but there are others, as well.

If you have to remove a scratch close to where bead blasting starts (top edge of the side of the slide, for example) consider using wet/dry paper that has been put on a flat surface with a spray adhesive and pull the slide along it. Again, you can go through grades. It would take a lot of this to get a serious scratch out, and the pads are better for that. Assuming you don't own a granite surface plate, the flat surface can be a piece of tempered plate glass. Gluing several layers of plate glass together to make a surface plate is an old technique. Use an epoxy for bonding them.

Nick

Harry Bonar · March 31, 2006, 11:00 AM

Dear Sir:
I simply love beadblasting with fine beads - it looks great and if you scratch it just bead it lightly again!
Harry B.

March 29, 2006, 12:51 AM	#1
dragonfire Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2005 Location: cadillac mi Posts: 139	Polish For Stainless I have a springfield 45 in stainless whats a good polish for removing scratches and shining it up a bit.any sugggestions on products or methods appreciated __________________ TRESPASSERS WILL BE SHOT AND SURVIVORS WILL BE SHOT AGAIN

March 29, 2006, 12:41 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	If your automotive store doesn't carry them all, go to one of the industrial supply sites and you will find the Scotchbrite abrasive in grades all the way down to a polish. Try MSC, but there are others, as well. If you have to remove a scratch close to where bead blasting starts (top edge of the side of the slide, for example) consider using wet/dry paper that has been put on a flat surface with a spray adhesive and pull the slide along it. Again, you can go through grades. It would take a lot of this to get a serious scratch out, and the pads are better for that. Assuming you don't own a granite surface plate, the flat surface can be a piece of tempered plate glass. Gluing several layers of plate glass together to make a surface plate is an old technique. Use an epoxy for bonding them. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

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Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	polish stainless Dear Sir: I simply love beadblasting with fine beads - it looks great and if you scratch it just bead it lightly again! Harry B.

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March 29, 2006, 01:17 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	To remove scratches, use Scotchbrite pads. These are synthetic "sanding and polishing" pads sold in automotive stores for use during painting a car. Select one that most closely matches the guns original grained finish and rub the scratches until they're gone, or at least blended in with the rest of the gun. To finish off, "stroke" the pad in the same direction the original grain runs. To shine up, use any good stainless polish, like Mother's Mag polish, MAAS, Flitz, or any other. Do not use the pads or the polish on the areas of the gun that have a bead blasted finish, like the top of the frame. The only way to re-do those areas is by re-bead blasting them. DO NOT use steel wool on a stainless gun to remove scratches. The steel wool will embed tiny particles into the stainless. Later the mild steel particles will rust, damaging the stainless.