Tinman
.308 Win
I have a couple of stainless steel revolvers that I am considering polishing. Nothing too aggressive, just some Mothers applied to bring out a nice shine. Any opinions?
To polish a SS revolver or not
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stokes
.338 Win Mag
Why?Or why not?If you want them shiny,go for it.I have had a stainless S&W mod 60 for about 30 yrs,I never even thought about polishing it.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Do your research and know what you're getting into. I've seen stainless polished badly before - too aggressive, abrasive marks left behind, etc.
Tinman
.308 Win
This will be all done by hand with a soft cotton cloth. no dremel tools or buffing wheels.
Steal2B
.700 Nitro Express
Just make sure you do some research. Stainless relies on a passive oxide layer for corrosion resistance and pitting from the Chromium Oxide surface layer.
What is Stainless Steel? | Penn Stainless Products
http://www.pennstainless.com/wp-con...ng-Repairing-and-Cleaning-Stainless-Steel.pdf
What is Stainless Steel? | Penn Stainless Products
http://www.pennstainless.com/wp-con...ng-Repairing-and-Cleaning-Stainless-Steel.pdf
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Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Forty years ago or so A guy I worked with bought a brand spanking new S&W model 66 when he got his permit. He had a cheap leather holster, and after about six months that thing looked like it was chrome plated. Between the holster and the fact that he shot and cleaned it every day may have had something to do with it. Never met another man that was so knowledgable and so fascinated with guns.
Robin
Robin
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
I use Flitz to clean them up but never polish to factory mirror shine.
2WheelGnnr
6.5 Creedmoor
remember to post pics when done! so we can see your handy work!!!
Do it. Check out these guys for before and after pics. I think they look fantastic.
Wilson's Custom Polishing
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Wilson's Custom Polishing
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tony
6.5 Creedmoor
Not trying to discourage but I'm thinking it might be tough to keep the finish the same all over with all the nooks and crannies. Quality work takes time...
Tinman
.308 Win
I have an older S&W Mod.64 .38 spl. that I am going to work on. Have watched a couple of videos on it. Not difficult but time consuming. I will post pictures after it is done.
Tinman
.308 Win
Very nice
Shadow2
6.5 Creedmoor
I was a fan of bead blast but its a pain in the ass .. i'm going brushed for now on its the easiest to maintain
I believe you are safe.
MuttCat
.223 Rem
I've used Mother's Mag polish too. Really brings up a shine, no issues.
People don't like shiny because they don't want to keep polishing the thing... I think it's great! But if polished to mirror finish, then engraving is required! Lol. 
and yes, not for safe Queens either... Is nice to have something nice, and unique!
Anyways... Go for it! Lol
and yes, not for safe Queens either... Is nice to have something nice, and unique!Anyways... Go for it! Lol
Tinman
.308 Win
Taking it slow. Starting to look really nice. I will post a couple of pictures when done.
Jmac00
.475 A&M Magnum
don't you have to take the gun completely apart to get all the nooks-n-grannies?
Tinman
.308 Win
Not at all. I just removed the grip and the cylinder.
As that extra bit of polish is essentially for looks, taking it apart would achieve nothing.
MuttCat
.223 Rem
My N frame does get the royal treament. After a set of Culina combat stocks was added! But it sees holster time too in the fall.
Tinman
.308 Win
Very nice.
MuttCat
.223 Rem
High shine. Got that spit polish habit drilled in long ago. To this day I still lace my boots left over right. I know, weird. OCD I guess.
Flitz is great, I use it on some ramps and stainless steel...got a little crazy with this though
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Looks like my inspiring you paid off !
I haven't done it in a while, but some folks here probably know that polishing stainless guns to mirror finish could be called hobby of mine in itself. I have the one 686 that's been polished so much that some of the rounded shapes began looking melty. To take off that much metal polishing by hand cloth and mother's mag alone.. it's a lot of doin'.
My recommendation is always to use standard mother's mag polish with soft old shirts or something and eventually move to automotive soft polish cloth. One you've done it over considerably more times than you think is necessary, change over to mother's billet polish and do it all over again until it's a mirror.
Looks like my inspiring you paid off !
I haven't done it in a while, but some folks here probably know that polishing stainless guns to mirror finish could be called hobby of mine in itself. I have the one 686 that's been polished so much that some of the rounded shapes began looking melty. To take off that much metal polishing by hand cloth and mother's mag alone.. it's a lot of doin'.
My recommendation is always to use standard mother's mag polish with soft old shirts or something and eventually move to automotive soft polish cloth. One you've done it over considerably more times than you think is necessary, change over to mother's billet polish and do it all over again until it's a mirror.
I have to be honest, I didn't polish that myself. I had a guy in Florida at Patriot Gun Polishing do it. Next one I'm sending to you, lol