Will Mothers Mag Remove Light Scratches?

Big'un · Aug 16, 2011

Rubbing compound is more or less sandpaper in a can with a paste wax base.It also comes in different grades of grit.I have tried it on a couple of occasions but the smell it leaves behind is fairly offensive and lingers in the safe.The brand that I used did anyway.
The wadding I have used as well on the chrome on my boat and bike and does a great job of cleaning and shining and with a coat of wax looks even better. It won't remove scratches,but then again it will not add any either. There are many products out there that will work if used properly and not overdone to the point of no return.

Bugs Bunny · Aug 18, 2011

Big'un said:
Rubbing compound is more or less sandpaper in a can with a paste wax base.It also comes in different grades of grit.I have tried it on a couple of occasions but the smell it leaves behind is fairly offensive and lingers in the safe.The brand that I used did anyway.
The wadding I have used as well on the chrome on my boat and bike and does a great job of cleaning and shining and with a coat of wax looks even better. It won't remove scratches,but then again it will not add any either. There are many products out there that will work if used properly and not overdone to the point of no return.

LOL very true with the exception the various grits are not on a piece of paper but applied with a damp cloth taking the tendency to roll / round edges - concur on the smell but that can be washed away with a wiping down with Hoppe #9 - not sure what the "wadding" is but will inquire at the automotive paint supply locally give that a try - Thanks for that tip.

S&W went over this 629 after replacing the barrel, its a very dull factory finish, I think rougher than the gray scotchbrite? just returned a few days ago.

Here is a "dremel" mess I picked up that will need to be hand polished to restore it to a uniform appearance, those small buffing wheels used on a dremel are notorious for making a mess.

dant · Aug 18, 2011

The "key word" mentioned above is "steps", one has to get any and all the scrathces out FIRST, then blend in all the surrounding area, then buff and polish for the degree of "shiny" you may desire.....we hate to hear folks say "sandpaper" cause it 'ain't'......emery paper, aluminum oxide.,, or any of the automotive wet/dry types, can be used to remove the "scratches"...big difference from just "polishing the snot' out of a gun, and as noted early on,, "make the scratches shiny...."gotta remove them...then Semichrome, Flitz, or as mentioned "Mothers' will do the final 'polish' and even then, for the very "last" step,use the Mothers with one of those 'Microfiber' cloths........all of the above "steps" should be done by hand if you are doing this for the first time, power buffers, wheels, dremels etc., can make things go down hill very fast, and nothing worse looking than ANYTHING that is "over polished"; washed out....when done right, you can make stainless steel LOOK like 'nickel plating'.......some fine looking guns pictured above...nice jobs guys

Wes Smith · Aug 18, 2011

Try Maguires

27145 · Aug 18, 2011

Has anyone ever tried "Barkeeper's Friend"? You can get it in supermarkets. It is a very mild stainles steel cleaner and polisher. My wife has high end All Clad cookware. This stuff takes out minor scratches.

Big'un · Aug 18, 2011

Here is a "dremel" mess I picked up that will need to be hand polished to restore it to a uniform appearance, those small buffing wheels used on a dremel are notorious for making a mess.

Guns and Dremel tools do not make a very good combination for the occasional user and can be very destructive.I have restored quite a few "beaters", but it is a gradual process and takes some effort,time and a little know how to have good results.Using home power tools is not usually the ideal way to go.The best advice that I can give is to take your time, start off with mild abrasive polishes that are applied by hand,stay with the contours of the gun and avoid rounding off the the sharper edges.Work one area at a time instead of trying to do it all at once.Most of all enjoy your hobby.If you really want to have that perfect finish,whether the choice is polished,brushed,matte, or bead blasted then maybe the best option is to have someone with experience do it properly for you.

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