what do ypu guys use to polish you stainless revolvers

[sawlog]

I just picked up a new 60-14 yesterday
what do you use to polish the inside of the top strap and frame?
the out side of the gun is nice and polished, when you swing the cylinder out it looks like the polishing from the factory stopped. big difference from the metal you see when the gun is closed up as to when the cylinder is swung out.
is this normal on a satin finished gun?
I can only compare it to my 60 pro, it has a matte finish. but the finish is consistent all over the gun, inside and out.
thanks

 

[markeb]

I use Flitz with very good results. Others have mentioned Mother's Mag polish.

 

[MattJames]

I think most don't worry much about the finish in those areas other than just keeping it clean - I know I don't (and I do like my polished stainless ).
You could use Mothers or Flitz to polish/buff to your desired luster.

 

[H Richard]

That is normal, where the "unseen" area's are left "natural". Not just with the stainless models, with all models.

 

[sawlog]

ok, thank you

 

[M1A]

I use a lead removal cloth and elbow grease to keep the cylinder face of my 629 clean. Works well on stainless surfaces, but not blued or nickel.

 

[Edmo]

I use Mother's Mag Polish with a T-shirt and lots of rubbing.

Below is my model 60 no dash square butt with a little extra shine.

Edmo

 

[BigBill]

I use Simi-chrome polish to bring it back to New looking. Save the used Simi chrome polish you used on the stainless to clean the blued finishes.

 

[mauiblue]

Flitz metal polish for me.

 

[Road_Clam]

+1 for mothers mag polish. Minimal effort needed to get an awesome shine. Mothers polishes out those ugly burn marks on the outside edges of the cyl.

 

[g-dad]

I think most don't worry much about the finish in those areas other than just keeping it clean - I know I don't (and I do like my polished stainless ).
You could use Mothers or Flitz to polish/buff to your desired luster.

Me too!!

 

[Geno44]

+1 for Simi-chrome

 

[muddocktor]

I'll use a brass bristle brush to get most of the carbon off the cylinder face and top strap and use a regular toothbrush on the cylinder sides and other areas, using Hoppe's #9 as a solvent. Then, after wiping things down I occasionally will give it a good coat of Ren wax to make my 629 Classic shiny. That is the only stainless revolver I own. I do the same thing with my Coonan Classic semi auto 357 mag too, which is the only other stainless steel pistol I have.

I don't mind leaving a little residual carbon staining on the front of the cylinder or the top strap; it shows my 629 is a shooter that I enjoy at the range.

 

[loeman]

To each his own regarding stainless polishes, but my advice is go easy with Mothers and Flitz. They are great products but they can quickly turn a factory satin polish into a non-factory look that you or future owners may not like.

I like to keep the front of my stainless cylinders clean. A good product that takes minimal effort is the metal cleaning product called Brasso. I dampen a small cotton cloth with Brasso and simply rub off the deposits. I do not use it anywhere else on a gun, just the front face of the cylinder.

 

[Black_Sheep]

I like Flitz for the initial polish and occasionally use a liquid metal polish from the motorcycle shop to give it that freshly polished look.

 

[crankyoldlady]

Another Simichrome user.

 

[Yurko]

Flitz paste - Works perfectly with very little elbow grease.

I tried the Flitz pump spray & it didn't work for me.

 

[Michagun]

Mother's Mag wheel polish. Easier to use than Simichrome, same great shine.

 

[jtcarm]

Shooting & cleaning.

 

[wittmeba]

Sounds like the right answer. For additional cleaning of SS where you have a brushed look, try some 3/0 or 4/0 steel wool with or without additional cleaners - even soft-scrub or cleansers.

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