Cleaned, Polished, Waxed....Now What?

[bags533]

Just cleaned, polished, and waxed my new to me 686, and now I have a fingerprint magnet (but it does look good). [Normal guncleaning, mother's polish, and flitz gun wax.]

Is that just the way it is, or is there something else I can do to keep it safe from corrosion and those pesky fingerprints?

Would wiping with a silicon cloth help/hurt at all.

I plan on shooting this a lot, and just want to see if you can keep it looking good while at the same time using it frequently.

 

[socal s&w]

I thought that Flitz didn't leave prints?

Renaissance wax does not leave prints, but it's more expensive than Flitz.

Also works very well on blued guns. Museums use it on many artifacts, especially firearms.

 

[autoguns]

I just cleaned up my 686 the same way . I just wipe it down with a dry hand towel RIGHT after shooting and it cleans right up.

 

[LDThornton]

I'd wipe it off with a silicon cloth after handling.

 

[Bsky_B]

Renaissance wax does not leave prints, but it's more expensive than Flitz.

It certainly will leave visible prints; what it's supposed to do is protect against damage from them (the prints are in the wax, not on the oxidizable surface of the gun).

You'll just have to wipe it down after handling, or wear cotton gloves.