Question about polish...

[deadite]

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!

deadite

[Ga Johnny]

I use flitz on mine.......

[SRT]

Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish

[deadin]

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.)

[diamonback68]

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.

[dlbx2]

I second the Renaissance Wax. One thing for sure, it isn't going to hurt anything if it doesn't polish it.
DLB

[deadite]

Originally Posted by diamonback68

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.

Good point!

[deadite]

Originally Posted by Ga Johnny

I use flitz on mine.......

Nice! That's what I'm talking about.

[diamonback68]

Originally Posted by deadite

Nice! That's what I'm talking about.

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.

[deadite]

Originally Posted by diamonback68

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.

Understood. Thanks for the info!

I guess I can still shine up my 29-2 and my 15-3, though.

deadite

[diamonback68]

Originally Posted by deadite

I guess I can still shine up my 29-2 and my 15-3, though.

deadite

Yup, you sure can and should.

[BigG-n-Tn]

Originally Posted by Ga Johnny

I use flitz on mine.......

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.