brasspoint
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I would like to know the best way to remove surface scratches from use and carry on a Stainless Steel revolvers.
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best method for SS scratch removal
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I consider them fair wear and tear on a firearm that's actually used. Presentation-grade firearms should stay in cases and kept in immaculate condition. Unless you're concerned about keeping it in "pristine" condition, accept the fact that carried guns get scratched and worn.
How deep are these scratches? And what is the original finish on your revolver?
If it is a regular, stainless S&W, with just some light scuffing or scratches, I recommend Simichrome polish (link: Buy Happich Simichrome Polish, only $7.99) which is a paste made in Germany, and available at many motorcycle dealers. It is superb, far better than any other product I've ever used for polishing most metals, including chrome, stainless steel, and aluminum. (And in almost 40 years of motorcycling, I've used them all!) It's easy to use, and a little goes a long way.
I use it on my various stainless handguns, and it does a great job of cleaning them up and brightening them. The only caveat I would offer is that you will have to use it on the entire gun; if you polish only a small area that section will stick out like a sore thumb.
If your revolver has a brushed or bead-blasted stainless finish, Simichrome will remove the scratches, but the finish will be affected too. I can't speak from experience about brushed finishes, but I've polished scratches on a bead-blasted revolver, and then had it re-blasted, and it looks fine.
Hope this helps...good luck!
If it is a regular, stainless S&W, with just some light scuffing or scratches, I recommend Simichrome polish (link: Buy Happich Simichrome Polish, only $7.99) which is a paste made in Germany, and available at many motorcycle dealers. It is superb, far better than any other product I've ever used for polishing most metals, including chrome, stainless steel, and aluminum. (And in almost 40 years of motorcycling, I've used them all!) It's easy to use, and a little goes a long way.
I use it on my various stainless handguns, and it does a great job of cleaning them up and brightening them. The only caveat I would offer is that you will have to use it on the entire gun; if you polish only a small area that section will stick out like a sore thumb.
If your revolver has a brushed or bead-blasted stainless finish, Simichrome will remove the scratches, but the finish will be affected too. I can't speak from experience about brushed finishes, but I've polished scratches on a bead-blasted revolver, and then had it re-blasted, and it looks fine.
Hope this helps...good luck!
jepp2
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If yours has the brushed finish, the white Scotch Brite pads will match the finish really well. Stay with the same direction as was done originally.
Scotch Brite pads come in a wide variety of coarseness grades, much more than the green ones you frequently see used as pot scrubbers.
Scotch Brite pads come in a wide variety of coarseness grades, much more than the green ones you frequently see used as pot scrubbers.
wewaslim
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Flitz metal polish also works well.
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mother's mag polish is also very good
Prefixingto
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I second the mothers mag polish, I turned a well used stainless model 64 into a beautiful gun. I also used 1500 and 2000 grit paper to remove all the scratches. Had a little help from a dremel tool with some polishing wheels too!
84CJ
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I have done a couple using scotch brite pads as well. I am a tool maker and have access to many types of abrasives. I removed one kinda bad scrathe with Kratex (rubberized abrasive) then used scotch brite to blend it all in wish i had some pics. I stroke in one direction only and have aslo cut pads to mount on a drill motor and turned very light touch. The bigger you cut the pad the better. I cut full dia circles normally 3 and mount them on an arbor. I also tape off any surface i do not want to touch like bead blasted area's. An aurbor can be a 1/4 icnh screw with a couple of washers and a nut I use the slowest speed I can get my crodless drill to run. very very light touch.
dlbx2
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Have you tried a miracle cloth? That's what they're for.
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dlbx2
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Before you guys beat me up and tell me that the Miracle Cloth is just for cleaning, it does have a mild abrasive, which is why it works so well for cleaning. I have used it for minor scratches, and it works.
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