Help to remove scratches on finish

[RevolverRodger]

I have a SW 686 revolver and the previous owner scratched the stainless steel finish. What can I use to polish and remove the scartches ?
Thanks guys

 

[Weapontech]

I have a SW 686 revolver and the previous owner scratched the stainless steel finish. What can I use to polish and remove the scartches ?
Thanks guys

Depends on the depth of the scratches........
Deeper scratches require a more aggressive abrasive, but don't go overboard. My 686 was new when I bought it, so I never needed anything more than 000 steel wool with a stainless steel polishing compound to get rid of all the minor scratches. Whatever you decide you use, test it first on the frame under the grips.

 

[RevolverRodger]

Thank you weapon tech.
Scratches are VEY superificial so it shouldn'T be a problem.
What kind of stainless steel polishing compound do you recommend ?

 

[Weapontech]

Thank you weapon tech.
Scratches are VEY superificial so it shouldn'T be a problem.
What kind of stainless steel polishing compound do you recommend ?

I used some no-name stuff left over from the 50's that I found in the shop, and it worked well. Check-out what others have to say about what to use on here this weekend; there may be better commercial stuff at Canadian Tire, etc that will work just as well.
I would recommend a paste either way, applied directly to a polishing cloth, or fine steel wool.......and buff in a single direction only, (follow the original buffing grain). Mine took about three applications, done slowly and carefully. It looked like glass when it was finished. Then I sold it.....

 

[RevolverRodger]

Thanks for the valuable info.
I realy want to 'save' that revolver

 

[Pocketfisherman]

I have used this stuff called "Peak" it is in a silver tube in the cleaner section of Crappy tire. Awesome stuff.

 

[XXXXX]

rubbing compound and a soft cloth and some metal polish

 

[tenexx]

Try using Flitz. Depending on the depth of the scratches it might polish them out. Also the stuff is great for cleaning powder residue from stainless revolvers.

 

[speerchucker30x378]

Scotch brite !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RevolverRodger]

Thanks weapontech
used 000 steel wool + bluemagic (from canadian tire) since I couldn't find flitz...
The bluemagic stuff was AMAZING. just one tiny application and scrubbing with steel wool and it was done.
I highly recommend that stuff for stainless steel finish

 

[Griffoneur]

AUTOSOL metal polish can also be found at Cantire, it is imported from Germany.

I use this with a felt wheel on my dremel tool, be careful or your stainless steel will come like chrome (nickle plating).

I use this to remove the black rings from around the cylinders on my GP100.