This is a gun I bought over 30 years ago for $200. Never did much with it. It was made around 1968 and looked about new when I got it. Brought it up today to put the Tyler grip on it. So, I figured I would Flitz it. It has been ignored a long time just like all my Colts. I've used Flitz on more guns than I can count over the past few months. In every case the white pad and white towel I use turn black even when I Flitz a Smith that is in like-new condition. I have read on the forum that this is the polish removing residue and finish from the exterior of the gun. I have used Flitz on Smiths made from 1868 through 1994, and the result is always a black cloth. Not so with this Colt. I rubbed and rubbed. The polish on the cloth kept its color with no blacking at all. I could have pushed the used polish back into the tube and used it again. What's with these Colts? This has never happened before. The gun does look better and more shiny with that coating on it. Maybe the Colt finish from the 1960's is something special. I took this picture before I Flitzed it.

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Dr. B

Never have used the stuff but i might add that is a
Beautiful looking revolver. I have a soft spot for older
Colts as well.

Chuck

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They hold no Quarter

I actually stopped by an O'Reilly's auto parts store today looking for Flitz. Where does one find the product, and are there different variations of the product?

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Kevin in Oregon

My experience with Flitz on blued guns is about the same - no significant darkening. I don't use Flitz very often, certainly not on a regular basis, but when I do, I always wipe the gun down with mineral spirits first to remove any grease and dirt on the surface. After Flitzing (or really after about any use) I wipe on a coat of Johnson's Paste Wax to seal the surface against any possibility of corrosion. I do get rag darkening with Flitz when polishing nickeled guns. I wax them also. In fact, I wax all my guns more or less as a part of my cleaning routine.

If all else fails, try eBay for Flitz. I have three tubes of it I bought over 20 years ago. I haven't made it through the first tube yet.

I got a big tube on Amazon. Don't remember what I paid, but I doubt I'll need to buy another one before my funeral. Great for everything from guns to old coins to blades to whatever.

I got my first tube on EBAY. Then I found out my LGS stocked it too. So, now I have 2 tubes. As far as I know it's all the same stuff. I don't know of any variations. I've actually used a half a tube; but, I've got fifty years of guns and haven't even put a dent in them yet.

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Dr. B

I bought a 1965 Colt Trooper not too long ago that looked like it had handled with sweaty fingers or something. The finish was all blotchey and such.

I took it home and cleaned it and then Flitzed it. Black gook just rolled off it. I mean filthy, nasty stuff, that turned the rags black. But under that was a fairly nice, if somewhat worn blue finish. I believe now that someone had cold blued the gun for one reason or another. The Flitz took the cold blue off, but after all that was gone, and I was down to the original finish, further applications, didn't do much if anything.

Where to get Flitz? My LGS has in on the shelf in the gun cleaning section.

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John 3:16 .

Looks good Doc I've never tried Flitz on blued steel. I also have a Colt OP that could use a little shining, so I'll try it

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John

Keep in mind that Flitz(blue) is an abrasive. Over use of it will result in loss of bluing so use it sparingly. I will generally use it initially when I acquire a new gun to get the crud and sometimes light rusting removed. After that I rely on Renaissance Wax to keep the finish in excellent condition.
Jim