Posted: 12/8/2007 8:44:25 AM EDT
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I just piced up a Colt custom shop 1911 in BSS. It was used in the gun library at Cabela's. Anyhow there are some small hairline scratches that you couldn't see under the flourescent lights in the shop. how do I polish these out without dulling the finish? or should I just live with them. |
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I have a detective speciial in nickel that some guy used what I'm guessing is steel wool. I started polishing with Flitz by hand wich took the big scratches out and left a shiney matte finish. I thin polished it with Mothers mag and aluminum car polish that seemed to brighten it but its still sorta matte. Basically it looks like a very fine aluminum oxide bead blast. I just can't get it to a nice smooth bright finish which is why I'm affraid to use any abrasive since this is a almost mirror finish |
The technique with Flitz is apply it with a soft cloth.. I use an old T shirt. LET IT DRY ... then rub the powdered coating into the metal. Nickel is softer than SS and should come out with a mirror finish. The only other option is to use jewelers rouge on either a buffing wheel or by hand. I've found Flitz to work as well, if not better than the rouge. |
I agree, I had a Springfield Armory 1911 bead blasted, best 20 bucks I've ever spent, looks awsome. |