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02-18-2011, 11:31 AM
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Question about polish...
I'm about to pick up a K22 Masterpiece from 1947 and I'm curious what polish or wax you guys use to make your Smith's look so beautiful and shiney.
I also have a Combat Masterpiece (15-3) and a model 29-2 that I'd like to make pretty.
Thanks!
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02-18-2011, 01:56 PM
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02-18-2011, 02:31 PM
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Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish
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02-18-2011, 02:37 PM
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Flitz or Pre-Lim (made by the same folks as Renaissance Wax) and then finish off with Renaissance Wax.
I've also used a product called Simichrome with good luck on nickel guns. (I've never tried it on blue. Something about the name. )
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HOLD ON deadite, your post war K-22 Masterpiece was probably NOT supposed to be bright and shiny. The dull, almost matte finish was standard on almost all post war K-frames unless you paid an extra option for bright and shiny. By the late 50s, I believe, they went back to more bright blue.
If it's the dull finish, just put some Renaissance wax on it. Others will chime in here.
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02-18-2011, 03:52 PM
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I second the Renaissance Wax. One thing for sure, it isn't going to hurt anything if it doesn't polish it.
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02-18-2011, 04:26 PM
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HOLD ON deadite, your post war K-22 Masterpiece was probably NOT supposed to be bright and shiny. The dull, almost matte finish was standard on almost all post war K-frames unless you paid an extra option for bright and shiny. By the late 50s, I believe, they went back to more bright blue.
If it's the dull finish, just put some Renaissance wax on it. Others will chime in here.
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Good point!
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02-18-2011, 04:27 PM
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Nice! That's what I'm talking about.
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Nice! That's what I'm talking about.
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You can't get that if it's the original dull finish. If you try, you'll remove the bluing. Ga Johnny's picture is of a much later gun.
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02-18-2011, 05:56 PM
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You can't get that if it's the original dull finish. If you try, you'll remove the bluing. Ga Johnny's picture is of a much later gun.
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Understood. Thanks for the info!
I guess I can still shine up my 29-2 and my 15-3, though.
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02-18-2011, 07:41 PM
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I guess I can still shine up my 29-2 and my 15-3, though.
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Yup, you sure can and should.
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02-18-2011, 07:46 PM
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That is some GREAT stuff. I have used it for over 20 years. It can do wonders on aluminum too. It'll shine it just like chrome.
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