The Greg
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What is the best way to polish a nickel-plated 29-2? Thanks!
How to polish nickel-plated 29-2?
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Since no one answered, try Flitz and a microfiber polishing cloth.
Yep, +1 for Flitz
HAWKEYE10
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Yep! Me to! Plus one for Flitz. Don
Dennis The B
US Veteran
Flitz is great. So is Mothers Mag Polish. The secret is to use your bare finger to apply, so you don't get carried away. They both contain abrasives, and you can damage the nickel. Use a microfiber, soft flannel, or the inside of an old sweatshirt.
After polishing, apply some Renaissance, or Johnson's Paste Wax. The wax helps protect the finish, and inhibits oxidation.
After polishing, apply some Renaissance, or Johnson's Paste Wax. The wax helps protect the finish, and inhibits oxidation.
labworm
US Veteran
I and many other readers of this post would like to see some of these all shined up, that is if any of you guys have one to show.
ogilvyspecial
Member
Below is a link to a recent polishing thread, which will also apply to nickle.
The advice I give in the other thread about working the hardest
areas first especially applies to a plated surface, like nickle.
Some of the hardest drum related items I've worked have been nickle,
sometimes it cleans up quickly, other times it can be a real bugger to work.
Here's the link.......
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/236756-best-way-clean-stainless.html
The advice I give in the other thread about working the hardest
areas first especially applies to a plated surface, like nickle.
Some of the hardest drum related items I've worked have been nickle,
sometimes it cleans up quickly, other times it can be a real bugger to work.
Here's the link.......
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/236756-best-way-clean-stainless.html
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JCS&W
US Veteran
I have better results with Flitz, but Mothers Mag Polish is good as well. I apply the Flitz with a Q-Tip, but regardless of how it is put on, use a soft cloth, rub and turn the cloth frequently. Never use a buffer, and only moderate pressure with the fingers. Have patience, if the nickel is oxidized, milky or cloudy, it will take time. You may have to repeat the process many times. This M586 no dash, was very cloudy. One potential buyer thought it was a stainless gun. But, it did eventually polish out rather nicely.
So, labworm, here is one of my nickel Smiths. BTW, the specks are dust from a cloth. I did not see them until I took the pic.
So, labworm, here is one of my nickel Smiths. BTW, the specks are dust from a cloth. I did not see them until I took the pic.
labworm
US Veteran
ogilvyspecial
Thank you for the link.
Can't think of a word describing your work but it is way way way up there.
Thank you for the link.
Can't think of a word describing your work but it is way way way up there.
ogilvyspecial
Member
ogilvyspecial
Thank you for the link.
Can't think of a word describing your work but it is way way way up there.
Thanks labworm!!
I keep pluggin' away night after night and since I just received a 2 gallon order
of Flitz I can keep on pluggin' away for a "few" more nights to come.......
I love the smell of Flitz in the morning.........
labworm
US Veteran
Thanks labworm!!
I keep pluggin' away night after night and since I just received a 2 gallon order
of Flitz I can keep on pluggin' away for a "few" more nights to come.......
I love the smell of Flitz in the morning.........
I promise you that I won't mention your name to The Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps, they would love to have you around.
