Flitz vs Brasso

I can see the cornfusion...yall were the first two posers in that thread....:D:D

I just crack me up sometimes..:rolleyes::rolleyes::p
 
Dejavu all over again... :D:D

Or as the granddaughter says..... whaaatttteeevvvvvaaaa
as she is rolling her eyes to the back of her head... :D
 
My two cents: All of the products mentioned above are obviously abrasive, hence their ability to "polish." I think what works best for one has a lot to do with what one is attempting to accomplish. If you are attempting to polish out some minor dings in the brass, you probably want to begin with one that is more abrasive and that has always been an auto rubbing (not polishing) compound for me. If the brass is really in bad shape, you may even need some fine #600 wet/dry sandpaper first. You can then work your way through progressively less abrasive products. I think that Flitz, Simichrone, and MetalGlo all give comparable results, but all tend to leave minor "swirl" marks, at least for me. For the final treatment, and if you want to give a mirror like shine to otherwise perfect brass, I find that Mothers' Mag and Aluminum Polish (available in auto parts stores) is almost impossible to beat. Light rubbing in the same direction with a damp cotton ball will leave a near perfect finish. Now, when you are finished, if you want to prevent further tarnishing, try applying a very light coat of lacquer with a small artist's brush to the bolsters. It dries almost instantaneously, you cannot see it after it's applied, and it will definitely prevent further tarnishing. It will, however, wear off if the knife is a user. Furthermore, the lacquer can easily be polished off with almost minimum effort. Just be sure to mask off the wooden handle scales. Most brass products (lamps, bookends, etc.) for use in the home are finished in this manner to prevent them from tarnishing as well.

Edit to add: All of these products will remove blade coatings with vigorous polishing.
 
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I like Mothers' Mag and Aluminum Polish and use it often, but it can be pretty aggressive for a polish.

Tom
 
Thanks,I got an old Randall #1 from back in the day.It has just sat so many years,when I found it the other day I noticed it had some tarnish and crude on it.Almost forgot about semi chrome,used to it on my chopper back in 69 before I went off to the Army.Good Stuff!
 
I think I have used all that have been mentioned, with the exception of Semi Chrome. May have to give that a try...

Last summer I was looking for something to polish the aluminum tool box and bed rails on my pickup, and the tanks and wheels on the "big truck".
I found this stuff called "Heavy Metal" at a local auto parts store. It comes in different versions. Heavy to light abrasives, polish only and some others that I have forgotten.
I have to say, it is some of the best polish I have ever used. Removes even heavy oxidation easily, polishes very nicely and doesn't leave any swirl marks or scratches.... I have even used it on a couple knives.
I have used the bottle on a lot of big things, and I still have a lot left.
Unlike a lot of polishes, it leaves absolutely no residue either.

I like the fact that it is made right here in Oregon too.. :D
 
I use brasso, both because it works amazingly, and I can't find Flitz :S I looked everywhere and have no idea where I can find it. But brasso works great so thats what I use!
 
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