Flitz Questions

Flitz is non abrasive? Strange since I used it to totally buff all the flats on my satin finish Ruger MkII Slabside to a mirror polish. There were alot of tooling marks under that bead blast satin finish (one of the reasons Ruger uses that finish and are reasonably priced). If it wasn't abrasive you would not be able to remove tooling marks.
 
According to the literature that comes along with Flitz, you must use an abrasive like Scotch Brite or steel wool with the polish if you want abrasive cleaning action. I believe it is a chemical cleaner/polisher and can be used on fiberglass, which would surely scratch with most abrasives. That doesn't mean it might not "fade" blade markings, however.
YMMV

El Lobo
 
I used Happich Simi-chrome polish for close to 30 years.Then I found Flitz.It works about the same but costs much less.Flitz is good stuff.tom.;)
 
Fritz is abrasive. That's why it'll remove some branding from blades (particularly spyderco and cold steel.) It works even better with an abrasive applicator, such as scotch brite. Prove it to yourself. Use flitz and then let the rag dry out for a day. You can see the fine abrasive and if you dampen the cloth with just a drop of spit for lubrication, you can still polish with it the next day. You can also see where it drys out around the cap that it contains a fine abrasive. However, the abrasive is so fine, that it does not leave descernible scratches on metal. Flitz is relatively gentle, that's why it's also sold in music stores for instruments.
 
This discussion was starting to put a strain on my memory banks so I went directly to the source for answers.

See http://www.flitz.com/metalpolish.htm for Flitz information.
*Note - Please read the first paragraph (second sentence)if nothing else.

--The Raptor--
 
Well, that is strange. Either way, it polishes metal like nobody's business. Combined with a felt wheel and a dremel tool and you can mirror polish like a pro.
 
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