I just polished my 686 - Wow!

[586L-Frame]

Thanks Everyone for your advice in my prior post.

I bought a PPT L/E consignment 686 with alot
of holster dings and scuff marks.

Per advice I purchased some 'Wenol' metal polish
at my local neighborhood hardware store.

Works great!

*There are still a few areas I need to work on,
but I just had to show the improvement with
just a light application.

Here are some pics of the before and after.
586L-Frame

DLC’s S&W 686 with detailed scratches.
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DLC’s S&W 686 L-Frame – Polished.
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[bamabiker]

That's very nice. I bought one that looked about the same. After polishing and putting wood on it -

 

[Dragonfly]

Wow! That really dresses it up nicely, 586L-Frame! It looks great!

 

[fyimo]

686's polish up so great and I think it makes them look awesome.

 

[mod34]

Looks great! I just gave my "new" 586 a going over with Flitz.
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[Miss Fire]

Originally posted by fyimo:
686's polish up so great and I think it makes them look awesome.

Yes it does! That is a beauty!!!!
Where is that drooling smilie thingy?

 

[Bullseye Smith]

Very good job, looks great. I love a shinny 686.

 

[586L-Frame]

Beautiful revolvers guys!

 

[Tempest 455]

I did the same thing to my 629 Classic. I'm a car guy so I used Mothers Billet Polish.

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
WOW!!
Looks like a new revolver.
Jimmy

 

[il Padrino]

I did the same thing to my 629 Classic. I'm a car guy so I used Mothers Billet Polish.

Tempset 455, when you polished the 629 did you cover the lazer etching or do anything special to prevent it from wearing off by polishing or were you able to just polish over it?

 

[vytoland]

586......

now that your 686 is all polished....when are you going to take it to the range and get it dirty?

did you check to see if your 686 "no dash" had a "M" engraved by the model number, to show that it had been modified by smith & wesson?

generations 686 "no dash" & 686-1 had a problem with cylinder binding and were recalled by S&W for modification. if yours has not yet been modified, S&W will take care of it for you .

 

[586L-Frame]

Hi vytoland,
I'm retired, so I'll be taking my 686 to
the range on Tuesday with my 586's and my 66-2.

I bought my two 586 no dash new in 1981
and 82. I never had a problem with them so
I did not send them into S&W for the mod.

My 686 no dash has the 'M' stamp in the
frame lug.

I enjoy shooting all my firearms.
And I also enjoy polishing and oiling them
as well.

Nothing wrong in keeping them maintained
and pretty.

586L-Frame

DLC’s S&W Mdl 66-2.
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DLC’s 586 L-Frame 4”.
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DLC’s No dash 586 L-Frame 6” & 4” Distinguished Combat Magnums.
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DLC’s S&W 686 L-Frame – Polished.
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[Thicker]

Every revolver in every picture in this part of the Forum is beautiful. Just starting my "collection" of firearms and I seem to be really drawn to 3&4 in S&W revolvers. My first weapon (after the "Police Action" as they called it then, was a Colt 38 Det.Special. Loved that weapon.

 

[Tempest 455]

Tempset 455, when you polished the 629 did you cover the lazer etching or do anything special to prevent it from wearing off by polishing or were you able to just polish over it?

Polished right over it. No problems.

 

[WB5MHA]

I've been using Flitz "rifle/gun wax" on all my Smiths recently. Nothing shines up like a Smith or vintage Colt.

 

[scooter123]

I am so glad to see this post, I was starting to think that I was the only one who couldn't resist polishing a stainless steel revolver. First it was my model 67, now it's my brand new 620 that I picked up on tax day. Didn't even make one month before the urge to polish hit.

 

[Riomouse911]

I carried a 686-7 shot 4" revolver for a bit a few years back, and it got scuffed up from the holster. I had a friend bead-blast it, and it looks great. When (if) I can figure out how to post a picture, I'll post one.

 

[paperboy98]

OK, I'm learning a lot on this forum. I just bought a highly engraved 29-2 in blue, and was advised to wax it. Looks like Renaissance is highly recommended. Also looks like Wenol is preferred for stainless. My question....how do I take good care of my nickel guns? Thanks for all replies and ideas.
paperboy98

 

[JHE888]

I did this one with Scotchbrite and Simichrome.