That indeed is strange. My brass - top and bottom and also my latest brass tube all shine like in the photo. You may want to ask Imeo about that. Autosol should have made it scream.
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That indeed is strange. My brass - top and bottom and also my latest brass tube all shine like in the photo. You may want to ask Imeo about that. Autosol should have made it scream.
you need more rubbing Race. All brass pieces are the same on all GG series buddy
rubbing as we speak. Thanks for the tips guys. Maybe need a new tube of autosol. mine is years old and when I squeeze it something like oil came out first before the cream. huhuhu. Thanks again
If I may suggest, if using autosol - I would get the liquid - less abraisive then the tube. Flitz liquid is even less abraisive and works well on the body of TS
I'll give that a try... thanks dspin.
you super shiny collections is one of my inspiration! 
Don't know bout you guys but they are available at some of the bigger hardware store here.
You can get Flitz at most any store including the wall world types that have a sporting goods section. Although Flitz has many applications, it is still seen as a staple by firearms entusiasts and thus easier to find there.
Yeah Race, what you describe is common among chemical mixes of the type that polishes fall into. After an extended period of relatively light use and/or varying temperature extremes, it is kind of like oil based house paint. It will actually physically separate.
One thing you can do in a pinch is "remix" the contents. Be forewarned that it can get messy so do this over something like seversal layers of newspaper. You just leave the cap on and "squish" the contents back and forth in the tube to remix them. Obviously the tube can and does split and you have a mess.
But if it's a relatively full tube of a relatively hard to get or expensive polish, it may be worth the risk of a mess.
I have to say this Flitz stuff is amazing. I used it today on all my brass that I normally used Brasso on and the difference is night and day. Really shined up my Alum GGTS and iAtty and SSGGTS also. Glad I finally got some.
Are the cape cod cloths worth using? Or, should I just quit being lazy & try to find some flitz?
I'm using the Cape Cod cloth and they're working pretty fine. But i can't compare it to Flitz because i've found it here yet.
I just got my Cape Cod cloths yesterday and it shined up my GGTS quite easily. I can't really compare to anything else - I used one of my wifes jewelry polishing cloths the first time and it didn't work well at all, but I think they were old and a bit past their prime.
My GG is soooo sparkly now, I hate touching it - and I'm obsessed with keeping it shiny - I must wipe it down with my microfiber cloth about a dozen times a day.
My GG is soooo sparkly now, I hate touching it - and I'm obsessed with keeping it shiny - I must wipe it down with my microfiber cloth about a dozen times a day.
Capt, I polished mine with a Cape Cod cloth the other day and it worked very nicely. In fact, I think it's now shinier than when I first got it, particularly the brass bits I soooo can't wait until Bruce has the brass telescopes in stock again, I just love that look and seeing my GG all polished up makes me want it even more ;-)
I haven't tried Flitz, yet, so can't offer a comparison
I soooo can't wait until Bruce has the brass telescopes in stock again, I just love that look and seeing my GG all polished up makes me want it even more ;-)I haven't tried Flitz, yet, so can't offer a comparison
I live by Flitz and Mr.Metal but now you all have me wanting to try the CapeCod Cloth.
Has anybody tried a Dremel tool with the polishing kit? My stealth SS GGTS #812 has some pretty good dents and scratches from my job and other daily use and I'm not worried about the engravings (#300 stays at home nice and safe). I would like to remove some of the deeper scratches and then give it a mirror finish.
its not a bad idea Stinky. Just be careful not to insist more on a scratch because you will ruin the rounded shape of GGTS at the specific point. Do the dremel work to all of the surface of a tube
OK, thanks Imeo. I will try to be uniform with the Dremel. If I mess up it's not a big deal because it's my everyday pipe that gets a lot of use in an abusive environment. It holds up very well I must say, indestructible
I would recommend using various Rouge's along with the polishing kit on your Dremel instead of the polishing compound that typically comes in the kit (If that is the kit you got).
PJ Tool & Supply - Jewelers Rouge & Polishing Compounds
Some added info here =-> http://www.pjtool.com/jewelers-rouge.aspx
PJ Tool & Supply - Jewelers Rouge & Polishing Compounds
Some added info here =-> http://www.pjtool.com/jewelers-rouge.aspx
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Cool, thanks Zoranth. My GF is getting me a dremel and polishing wheel kit for Christmas so it looks like the 6 piece kit would cover all my bases for anything I might ever need to buff/polish. Thanks for the link, I will be ordering those. I like the chart on the second link that lays out the course/fine guidlines and metal/other material uses. Now I'm thinking about everything else I can shine up lol
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