Flitz polish

[old bear]

Getting ready to order my first container of Flitz polish. Noticed the company offers both "blue" and "green" compounds. Which do you regular users of this product recommend, and why. Main use will be on my Blued revolvers.

THANKS ALL

old bear

 

[italiansport]

I've always used the blue compound on my guns. I have no idea what the green compound is for.
Jim

 

[k22fan]

To what end? Metal polishes will thin, then if used often enough, remove the bluing. You could have argued S&W should have polished with Flitz before bluing, but it's too late for that.

 

[old bear]

To what end? Metal polishes will thin, then if used often enough, remove the bluing. You could have argued S&W should have polished with Flitz before bluing, but it's too late for that.

K22 thank you for the input, does anyone else feel the same way?

My intention was a good general finish cleaning before waxing.

 

[Ματθιας]

Metal polishes usually have abrasives in them to polish out scratches. Unless what you are using is nonabrasive I wouldn't use it on anything blued or has a matte finish.

 

[halvenut]

I've heard that using Flitz on a blued gun will remove the bluing. Why not use Nitro Solvent for cleaning before waxing.

 

[old bear]

Thanks everyone. I'll stick with the old tried and true methods, #9 and cotton cloths. Then wax............

 

[doublesharp]

I always liked the liquid Flitz the best but it was harder to find.

 

[g8rb8]

K22 thank you for the input, does anyone else feel the same way?

My intention was a good general finish cleaning before waxing.

Personally I would not use a polishing compound on a blue finished gun with an otherwise rust-free finish just to clean it up. I might use it gently on superficial rust on a blue gun. Flitz and other polishing compounds will remove bluing if you rub hard enough or often enough.

Nickel finishes, in general, seem less prone to polishing through the finish compared to blue guns. Polishes can do a nice job of removing small scratches from the surface of nickel guns or cleaning up, but not fixing, nickel guns with finish "issues" but keep in mind you are still removing a small amount of surface material.

Stainless is another issue. Unless you are looking for a bright shiny finish to a stainless gun Flitz and other polishing compounds should be avoided.

John

 

[Marine Corps Air]

old bear, I'm with all of the other responses who are recommending against the use of Flitz, which is somewhat abrasive and could cause finish problems.

Two other possible choices:

Renaissance Wax - I use this on almost all of mine, especially my outrageously expensive "Pythons" and "Dirty Harry" model 29, or

Johnson's Paste Wax (large yellow can). It has a petroleum base and will allow you to realize both the benefits of the oil and the wax.

You should see a deep, rich shine afterwards.

 

[chief38]

Any polish that is going to work is an abrasive even as mild as Flitz is. I use Flitz all the time but almost never on a blued gun. Now don't get me wrong, Flitz is excellent but other than once for a specific problem I'd not use Flitz or any polish on a blued gun.

SIDE NOTE:

I find Flitz is much better than the Simichrome Polish which I find pretty much useless. Anytime I've used it I have quickly abandoned it and grab for the Flitz. Maybe it's just me, but I have found Simichrome to be WAY over-rated!

 

[CoMF]

I use blue Flitz for an occasional polish of my M686, but almost never use it on blued firearms. It'll take away fine scratches and haze, but it does thin bluing with repeated applications. It'll remove case coloring with as little as one application, take a wild guess how I found that out.

The missus uses it on her nickel plated knitting needles with no ill effects thus far, but I'm not sure it's appropriate for nickel considering the blue Flitz has a definite ammonia smell.

 

[vrichard]

I use both Renaissance wax and Flitz Polish (green) on both my blue &
stainless guns,The Flitz polish leaves a more shiny finish then the Rem wax.
Dick

 

[italiansport]

I guess I should have been more specific in my original post. Flitz will pull rust and other imbedded impurities out of the blue on a gun and I have used it for this purpose for years.
Yes It's an abrasive but not nearly as abrasive as Simichrome and used lightly will do an excellent job.
Anyone on this forum is more then welcome to contact me and come over and view firearms I've cleaned with Flitz and show me the damage.
This 50 + year old Colt Cobra was filty when I got it and was lightly cleaned with Flitz before being preserved with Renaissance Wax. It's not the best picture but I think it makes my point.
Jim

 

[ErnieDeBord]

I use it a lot, Mostly on Stainless, I have a NIB COLT M4 with a fac finish that was not up to my standards, looked like has dried something all over it, A LITE coat of Flitz make it BEAUTIFUL! I carefully did a CZ 455 Varmint with it, very happy! I have a 629-3 unfired that I set for hours with cotton balls, paper towels etc and rub away, its a thing of beauty. I love the stuff, keeps me out of bars, Regards Ernie

 

[ErnieDeBord]

CZ455 in 22LR. I took it apart, detail cleaned, FLITZED, installed a Rifle Basix trigger (10 oz pull), NIB Leupold 6.5x20 EFR with dot in Burris Sig rings (with nylon inserts). Only about 150 match rounds thru it so far, Gosh its a shooter! Regards Ernie

 

[ErnieDeBord]

gonna hold this spot, gonna get a pic of the Colt, then I will edit !

 

[k22fan]

I hope it keeps you from spending more money in bars than you reduce the collector value of your unfired stainless Smiths. Wouldn’t it be smarter to keep your unfired ones in collector condition and polish police trade in and other stainless guns that are finish challenged when you buy them?

I know I’m whipping a dead horse. I guess it’s like women. Some like flashy city ladies and some prefer adventurous outdoor types. A wiser member posted it’s a good thing we don’t all want the same one or the fist fights would never end.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

I have had good luck with Maas. This is a 1967 Colt .22 Buntline that I traded for at a gun show. It was very dull when I got it and had some small specs of rust on it. I cleaned it with Maas and it looks almost new.

 

[ironhead7544]

Flitz has not hurt any blued firearm I have used it on. It will remove rust but not pits. Flitz also makes a pure gun wax with no chemicals for use on guns. Standard Flitz will remove the chemical case hardened look finish. Found that out the hard way. Makes nickel guns look great and I dont think there is any ammonia in it.

I also use it on pocket knives. Once a month and no rust.