Scotch Brite for Stainless Finishes

[hittman77]

I learned the Scotch brite trick here a couple of years ago. I also use the gray or sometimes maroon.

I get mine at the local O'Reilly's or Auto Zone.

 

[Nick B]

I learned the Scotch brite trick here a couple of years ago. I also use the gray or sometimes maroon.

I get mine at the local O'Reilly's or Auto Zone.

I've been to Ace Hardware,Advance Auto,and Auto Zone. No such thing as a grey Scotchbrite pad .
Can someone post a pic of what these look like new in the pack ?

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

I picked up several grades or grit equivalents at one of our local welding supply stores. I would suggest storing the different colored pads in zip-loc bags with the grit size written on the bag. (that's for my own benefit - to help me keep the grit sizes in mind!)

 

[team sidewinder]

I have picked them up at a local body shop. Sometimes they even give them free if they have been used and I just wash them out in soap and water. They don't charge much even if they are new.

 

[v-13]

Bought mine at Finish Line which is an automotive paint supplier. I would think that any automotive paint store would have them.

 

[Nick B]

I'll see if we have an auto paint store in town .If not maybe someone here will help out a fellow Smith lover and send me one .

 

[m4bgringo]

Here is one place to buy them:

McMaster-Carr

 

[dant]

when "new" they are very aggressive, but when worn and after a while you can really use ANY of them , just learn ( get the feel, touch) of how hard to rub, AND more important, the direction...different areas of each gun, this direction changes....do NOT always go front to back, as they say with the grain?? ( there is NO grain, that is the polishing direction you "see"...........)
as pictured and noted above, there are many polishes as well as 'tricks" ( like the oil Walt uses)) to help subdue the make the finish "look" different....been polishing guns for refinishing, and re blue prep as well as stainless finishes, since the late 1960's....there is a "feel" and techniques......same goes for bead, sandblasting...the 'media' (glass or sand) as well as the pressures used..........

 

[dmar]

You can buy the different Scotch Bright pads at woodworker supply stores...

 

[1 old 0311]

Here is a link to the colors and applications for each:

http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/biophysics/technotes/fabric/finish.pdf

Thank you. That is very helpful.