I have stainless, and normal steel parts(hammer, slide assemble) that have been tarnished on a rifle, will this work to polish them?
1775085
I have a prototype machine shop and use this machine to de-burr and polish most of the small SS parts made here. We use walnut first then corn with polish last. Works great for us.
1775086
I haven't cleaned any gun parts it so I can't say for sure. I have however cleaned old coins. For that, it worked really well with corn cob media.
1775087
It should work just fine. The only thing is that you will have to research the best type of media, how tarnished your parts are to how tong they need to tumble. For steel parts you will probably need something abrasive, I hear adding steel shot in with the media works well, and you will also probably need a polishing media after the parts are clean to give them a good finished look. A tumbler just tumbles, what type of media you use is where the magic happens.
2055724
I don't have a direct answer for stainless steel. I've used it on brass. It might clean brass if you went through several cycles of applying it and buffing it. It is really brasso in paste form. It is a polish designed to polish and not really to clean. It does a good job of polishing. I haven't used or looked for a stainless steel cleaner and so can't offer info on a stainless steel cleaner. I have found a good brass and chrome cleaner which is Zims Cymbal and Hardware Cleaner - just used it today (9/21/2013) on 2 cymbals.
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I've read that stainless steel shot is the best for cleaning coins, but gun enthusiasts clean their brass cartridges with corn cob media mixed with a little brass polishing liquid mixed in-------you could probably use a similar method for cleaning silver and gold coins if you mixed in polish that is made for cleaning silver. The stainless shot would probably be better for coins that are really heavily soiled.
2061873
If it is a forged black steel, then you can, but that kind of steel is rare, otherwise this will strip anodizing and coatings.
1475431
This polisher would work great, just use the right polish. This is a dual action polisher that gets the job done.
1422789
it says it is good for all metals, so I think it could be used on stainless. Bust a stainless cleaner is likely cheaper.
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Hornady has a cleaning solution for both Brass and parts. They are different.
1714844
I don't know. I haven't tried it with steel polish. I bought it for finish sanding on wood turning projects.
1795919
Go to maas.com, they can answer this better than I can.You will be told what is best to use for all metal and polish yourjewelry.
1068223
It works great on the firearms that I haved used it on. A good product for both the steel and wood. Use lightly and buff with micorfiber cloth. Repeat process.
1638156
By usig the proper mandrel buffing pads and wheels can be used. Soft pads will require a polishing medium. I have used my dremmel for polishing everything from brass knobs to fine jewelry. Stones I am not too sure of. All I can say there is lay your money down and give it a try.
1950746
It will work on Chrome, stainless and alloy however it may not remove baked on debris. You may need a polish for best results.
576111
I would clean it with "Bar Keepers Friend". That works with most discoloration on stainless steel.
669675
You can use an SOS pad on the handle. It will take the tarnish off and make it shiny again.
890229
Yes but use a bore guide to prevent wear on the bore and chamber. Stainless is harder than the metal used on the gun and will mare the metal over time.
1647792
It is mildly abrasive. If the surface you are polishing has a top coat, it will dull it. If the surface is a solid material such as copper, silver, or stainless steel, it will remove tarnish and give it a shine. It's the best stuff I've used but a person should be mindful regarding what they are using it on.
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Pat, It's metal polish. It will definately make you stainless steel Colt Python look very "nice". I don't think I would use it on a "blue" finish gun; but stainless steel....nice.