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9/3/2012 4:54:55 PM EDT
I have thought about doing a trigger job on my G19  for awhile and finall researched what parts need polished. There is still some information I would like before I start on it. First off, is there a preferred metal polish to use? Secondly, has there been anyone that used a Dremnel tool with a buffing wheel instead of using a Q tip? I was looking at using the buffing wheel with the metal polish and then finish with the Q tip. Thanks in advance for the help.
9/3/2012 5:06:50 PM EDT
[#1]
I used a dremel w/ green paste. There is nothing to finish up afterward, it will be super shiny. You just don't want to start removing lots of metal, like with a grinding wheel or cratex wheel.
9/3/2012 5:20:51 PM EDT
[#2]
Be careful you don't want to remove to much metal, that's why its a q-tip and metal polish.
9/3/2012 5:25:20 PM EDT
[#3]
I used Mother's Mag Polish compound, comes in a little red container.

Used a q tip and some cleaning patches. I really wanted to do a good job and not use a dremel since this is my carry gun. I did it to my G19 and it did help the break and reset just a little. Makes it a bit more crisp and smooth. Nothing drastic but it's worth it. Just do a little at a time, wipe off and check your work, once it's like a mirror, stop, no point in going any further.
9/3/2012 5:43:18 PM EDT
[#4]
Tried this on my G23 a few days ago. Didn't notice any change except a little smoother taking up the slack. Going to try a 3.5 lb connector next. Nothing wrong with using a Dremel with a soft polishing wheel to save some time. Otherwise, have at it with a Q-Tip. Lots of vids on You Tube. I used a Q-Tip and a Dremel using Mothers metal polish. Flitz metal polish is another option, but I haven't used it.

NAD
9/3/2012 7:33:44 PM EDT
[#5]
I just did mine with Brasso. I wasn't very impressed with it.
9/3/2012 9:27:57 PM EDT
[#6]
I used Flitz metal polish and a Q tip. I also installed a 3.5 connector. It was well worth it.
9/3/2012 10:40:05 PM EDT
[#7]
I've used a dremel with a buffing wheel and Flitz.  I made sure the parts came out shiny (chrome like) because it makes it easier to wipe off when dirty.  However, you have to be careful to not take off too much metal.
9/4/2012 5:08:48 AM EDT
[#8]
i used a dremel and Flitz.

buff in short bursts to avoid heating up the components too much
9/4/2012 5:22:15 AM EDT
[#9]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVfwgAwMNyc

There's a video tutorial of how to do it with a polishing wheel.
9/4/2012 5:43:58 AM EDT
[#10]
Dremel with the soft polishing wheel and some flitz is the only way to go. Using a qtip would take forever..
9/4/2012 7:17:44 AM EDT
[#11]
Thanks for your help everyone. I have a question on polishing the firing pin. The lug that is at the rear of the firing pin, do I polish the front facing side, the side that is pointing down, or both ?
9/4/2012 7:59:30 AM EDT
[#12]
Never have understood using a Q-tip for this type of polishing.  I use a Dremel, on low speed, with the soft white, cylindrical polishing pad that attaches to a mandrel with a screw.  I use Simichrome polish, which is a really fine polishing compound.