polishing out scratches
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It depends if it's a polished revolver or a matt finish.
If it's a rough sandblasted finish or chemical finish it's not near as easy as if its a smooth casted or polished finish.
If it's smooth casted or polished, you can use either Mothers mag wheel polish or Mothers Billet polish. That will work great and can be purchased at most car parts stores.
Remember the more you polish one area, the more that area will look better than the rest of the gun.
This one was done with Mothers.
Good luck, Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
By the way, we are only going to be around 50 degrees tonight, so where a sweatshirt if partying outdoors tonight. Happy New Years.
If it's a rough sandblasted finish or chemical finish it's not near as easy as if its a smooth casted or polished finish.
If it's smooth casted or polished, you can use either Mothers mag wheel polish or Mothers Billet polish. That will work great and can be purchased at most car parts stores.
Remember the more you polish one area, the more that area will look better than the rest of the gun.
This one was done with Mothers.
Good luck, Jeff (GUNKWAZY)
By the way, we are only going to be around 50 degrees tonight, so where a sweatshirt if partying outdoors tonight. Happy New Years.
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For scratch removal on standard S&W satin finish stainless, use a "Scotchbrite" synthetic blending or polishing pad.
These are similar to the green synthetic pot scrubber pads sold in grocery stores.
Many hardware stores sell them in the sandpaper department, and you can buy them at automotive stores where they're sold for paint sanding.
These come in various "grits".
Simply rub the scratched areas until the scratches are either removed or blended in, then use finer grits until the original finish is matched.
Then "stroke" in the same direction as the original grained finish ran to finish blending the area back into the gun's original finish.
To finish off, you can use Mother's or any other good metal polish.
Just remember, the metal polish will give the gun a shinier finish than original, and you have to do the entire gun so as not to leave a "blotchy" look.
By using just the blending pads, you can match the original factory finish.
These are similar to the green synthetic pot scrubber pads sold in grocery stores.
Many hardware stores sell them in the sandpaper department, and you can buy them at automotive stores where they're sold for paint sanding.
These come in various "grits".
Simply rub the scratched areas until the scratches are either removed or blended in, then use finer grits until the original finish is matched.
Then "stroke" in the same direction as the original grained finish ran to finish blending the area back into the gun's original finish.
To finish off, you can use Mother's or any other good metal polish.
Just remember, the metal polish will give the gun a shinier finish than original, and you have to do the entire gun so as not to leave a "blotchy" look.
By using just the blending pads, you can match the original factory finish.
Thanks Gunkwazy,
It is the Ladysmith verson of the model 65. It started out with the bead blasted finish which has been completely polished off. I have since removed the Ladysmith logo on the side and it has left a few very fine scratches. I have used Flitz on it it has done a good job to the point that you really have to loook for the scratches to see them but I would like it to be even better. Does Mother's do something more than Flitz?
It is the Ladysmith verson of the model 65. It started out with the bead blasted finish which has been completely polished off. I have since removed the Ladysmith logo on the side and it has left a few very fine scratches. I have used Flitz on it it has done a good job to the point that you really have to loook for the scratches to see them but I would like it to be even better. Does Mother's do something more than Flitz?
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Hi Mike,
I have used Mothers, and Flitz. Mothers is much better.
Kevin
I have used Mothers, and Flitz. Mothers is much better.
Kevin
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Simichrome also works well~!
Thanks for all the replies. I used a combinaton of the Scotchbrite and Flitz and have it looking like I want it. BTW, I love this 3" model 65, I did the best one handed DA mode shooting with this gun in my entire life. It has now been regulated to home defense.
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If by matte you mean bead blasted, like on the top strap or the "Ladysmith" bead blasted finish, there's no way to remove scratches without a bead blaster.
Any polish or abrasive will remove the bead blasted texture and it'll look terrible.
In these cases, you have two choices:
Re-do the entire gun, converting the matte bead blasted finish to a satin finish like standard S&W revolvers.
Or, have the area bead blasted with the correct blasting media and air pressure to match the original finish. You can also just have the entire gun bead blasted so it'll all match.
Any polish or abrasive will remove the bead blasted texture and it'll look terrible.
In these cases, you have two choices:
Re-do the entire gun, converting the matte bead blasted finish to a satin finish like standard S&W revolvers.
Or, have the area bead blasted with the correct blasting media and air pressure to match the original finish. You can also just have the entire gun bead blasted so it'll all match.
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