Polish to Remove Fine Scratches on Stainless

Jetpilot007 · October 29th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Is there any polish out there to remove or buff out scratches on a stainless slide?

Ram Rod · October 29th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Check your local hardware stores for red rouge. Nice if you have a Dremel and polishing wheel.

DistantHorizon · October 29th, 2009, 06:52 PM

IIRC there's some threads on polishing stainless on The High Road... think it involves Mother's aluminum wheel polish. I seem to recall mention of that, 1000/1500/3000 grit sandpaper, and very fine steel wool (0000, 000, or 00); but I haven't been there/done that yet.

Maybe try an area under the grip/ grip panels before you go messing with visible areas?

TX-JB · October 29th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Flitz. It's a great polish for removing minor scratches from all metal surfaces. I get it at my local gun store, but you can probably buy it online. It also leaves a protective coating like a car wax. It was originally designed as a fiberglass polish, but it works wonders on guns. It's been around 15-20 years. It will take rust off blued surfaces, without removing the blue.

QKShooter · October 29th, 2009, 10:03 PM

FLITZ or Simichrome. Both will work just great.
Both are always for sale on Ebay.

wheel · October 29th, 2009, 10:06 PM

If you're looking for a satin finish, fine scotchbrite pads work well if you can find the extra-fine ones. I bought an assortment from these guys that ranges from very rough to ultra-fine:

3M™ Scotch-Brite™ 961S Hand Pad Trial Pack* The largest selection of Aircraft parts and Pilot Supplies.- SkyGeek.com

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Cloudpeak · October 30th, 2009, 10:38 AM

If your slide is a brushed finish, gray Scotchbrite pads work well. I've used it on my Springfield and D.W. CBOB slides. I found that worn pads are better as they're not as aggressive. I think I read on a forum that green works OK, too. I'd polish some things up with either pad to break it in before using it on a slide. Something like skillet bottoms, for instance. If you're married, you could make some points with the wife

EAJ · October 30th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

FLITZ or Simichrome. Both will work just great.
Both are always for sale on Ebay.

+1 or Brownell's. :)

Moondo · October 30th, 2009, 02:33 PM

I have great results using Flitz with 0000 steel wool.

jwhite75 · October 30th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Jeweler's rouge works very well but Flitz and a fine grain buffer like steel wool would prob be just as good.

October 29th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#1
Jetpilot007 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: White Plains, NY Posts: 289	Polish to Remove Fine Scratches on Stainless Is there any polish out there to remove or buff out scratches on a stainless slide?

October 29th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#2
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,826	Check your local hardware stores for red rouge. Nice if you have a Dremel and polishing wheel. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

October 29th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#4
TX-JB VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3,187	Flitz. It's a great polish for removing minor scratches from all metal surfaces. I get it at my local gun store, but you can probably buy it online. It also leaves a protective coating like a car wax. It was originally designed as a fiberglass polish, but it works wonders on guns. It's been around 15-20 years. It will take rust off blued surfaces, without removing the blue. __________________ *"We're in Texas....Things are different here."* *NRA Life Member*

October 29th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#6
wheel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 79	If you're looking for a satin finish, fine scotchbrite pads work well if you can find the extra-fine ones. I bought an assortment from these guys that ranges from very rough to ultra-fine: 3M™ Scotch-Brite™ 961S Hand Pad Trial Pack* The largest selection of Aircraft parts and Pilot Supplies.- SkyGeek.com . __________________ Gun control is not the answer. Gun control is the question. The answer is NO.

October 30th, 2009, 10:38 AM	#7
Cloudpeak Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 193	If your slide is a brushed finish, gray Scotchbrite pads work well. I've used it on my Springfield and D.W. CBOB slides. I found that worn pads are better as they're not as aggressive. I think I read on a forum that green works OK, too. I'd polish some things up with either pad to break it in before using it on a slide. Something like skillet bottoms, for instance. If you're married, you could make some points with the wife __________________ Cloudpeak

October 29th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#3
DistantHorizon Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 96	IIRC there's some threads on polishing stainless on The High Road... think it involves Mother's aluminum wheel polish. I seem to recall mention of that, 1000/1500/3000 grit sandpaper, and very fine steel wool (0000, 000, or 00); but I haven't been there/done that yet. Maybe try an area under the grip/ grip panels before you go messing with visible areas?

October 29th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,502	FLITZ or Simichrome. Both will work just great. Both are always for sale on Ebay.

October 30th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#9
Moondo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 71	I have great results using Flitz with 0000 steel wool.

October 30th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#10
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	Jeweler's rouge works very well but Flitz and a fine grain buffer like steel wool would prob be just as good. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

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