Video Instructions
Flitz Premium Polish
A quick & easy way to shine silver flatware for the holidays
With the holiday season right around the corner it’s a good time to pull out the silverware and get it ready for your family dinner. In this polishing tip an antique silver plate Oneida Community gravy ladle is polished to a high shine using Top Brite Metal Polish. As you will see the ladle polished beautifully but this process can be repeated for all you severing pieces.
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Materials Used:
- Top Brite Metal Polish in a 1.76 ounce tube
- Detail Brush
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile gloves
Instructions and Application :
1. Squeeze a small amount of Top Brite Metal Polish onto your finger tip of your nitrile glove. Apply it evenly over the entire surface of the ladle. The gloves are used because they help to help to apply the polish with out wasting any on a rag and most important they keep your hands clean from the back tarnish that lifts from the silver plate.
2. Allow the polish to stand for a minute or so . Do not let the polish dry. Rub the ladle with a soft cloth or paper towel with light to medium pressure. Keep moving the cloth or paper towel to a clean spot as you rub to remove the dark residue that lifts from the silver plate.
3. Use the Fuller Detail Brush to remove any remaining polish caught in the intricate pattern on the handle. Buff briskly to the desired sheen with a micro fiber cloth. Wash your polished silverware with warm soapy water, rinse & dry before use. Time elapsed to polish this ladle was about 4 minutes. If you can not find Top Brite polish locally, we have had the same type of result with Wenol Polish which can be purchased online here.
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Polish Guy Tip : “Don’t use an old tooth brush on your fine silver. The hard bristles will scratch the metal. A Fulller Detail Brush is made with fine and soft horse hair. It is very gentle on your silver, yet does a good job at removing any residual polish trapped in the pattern. “ |
4 easy steps to restore the shine of an aluminum window with Autosol Metal Polish
In this polishing tip a mill finish aluminum window is restored using Autosol Metal Polish.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol® Metal Polish in a 75 ml tube (3.33 ounces) tube
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile Gloves
- Fuller Detail Brush made of 100% horse hair
- 0000 steel wool
Instructions and Application :
1. Apply a small amount of Autosol on the finger tip of your nitrile glove and spread on the surface of the aluminum window sash and balance. Let it sit there a minute. In hard to reach areas it may be helpful to use a small horsehair brush to get the polish into and out of tight areas. You may also want to tape off the glass areas with low tack painters tape. This will help to speed the glass clean up after the window is polished.
2. Scrub the Autosol polish in lineal motion with 0000 steel wool parallel to the window glass. Wearing gloves will keep your hands clean as the tarnish that lifts will be black and get your hands dirty.
3.Wipe off the polish residue with a paper towel and repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the corrosion, dirt and grime is lifted off the aluminum parts to your satisfaction.
4. Buff to a high shine with a microfiber cloth.
This mill finish window is about 30 years old and had never been polished. The corrosion and years of dirt and grime took a little elbow grease to get off, but as you can see the results in the photos below, the effort was well worth it. The window came out looking great and it is way cheaper than replacing the window. If ever in doubt, it is always the best policy to try polishing an area in an inconspicuous spot and see if you like the results. If you are unsure if your window has a coating on it, rub a little polish on it in a spot hidden from view. If no black residue appears, chances are that it is coated and will not polish. Also use caution when using any polish around paint as it may dull some surfaces. Check with your window manufacturer for cleaning recommendations for your windows.
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How to polish an old Schlage exterior brass lockset with Simichrome
This polish instruction tip will show you a how to restore a 30 year old Schlage exterior keyed lock set that had never been polished so that it looks shiny and new using Simchrome Polish.
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Materials Used:
- Simichrome Polish in a 1.76 ounce tube
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile Gloves
- Flitz Faucet & Fixture Wax
- Paper towels
- 0000 Steel Wool
Application:
1. Apply a small amount of Simichrome polish about the size of a dime and spread it evenly over the entire outside surface of the Schlage lock .
2. Let the polish stay on the lock for a few minutes.
3. Take a pad of 0000 steel wool (the finest grade) and unroll a 2 to 3 inch piece and tear off.
4. Gently rub the polish in a small circular motion on the face of the lock where the key hole is.
5. Using the same steel wool gently rub the Simicrome around the bell knob and back escutcheon plate.
6. Wipe off excess polish with a paper towel.
7. Apply a dime size dab of Simichrome polish directly on the steel wool and re-polish the entire lock.
8. Take a clean paper towel & remove the remaining polish flipping the paper towel frequently.
9. Buff the lockset with a microfiber cloth to a high shine mirror finish. Simichrome will leave a film on the lock that is not greasy. This retards corrosion and tarnish so your lock will look better longer. Elapsed time to shine lock set was under 15 minutes.
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Polish Guy Tip : “If you would like to lengthen the time between polishes up to six months, use Flitz Faucet & Fixture Wax on the door knob. It does not attract dust, will not wash off in the rain and protects against fingerprints and acid rain.” |
How to polish a brass scale using Autosol Metal Polish
In this polishing tip an antique Frary’s brass and iron scale is restored using Autosol Metal Polish.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol® Metal Polish in a 75 ml tube (3.33 ounces) tube
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile Gloves
- Fuller Detail Brush made of 100% horse hair
- 0000 steel wool
Instructions and Application :
1. Apply a small amount of Autosol on the finger tip of your nitrile glove and spread on the face of the brass scale. Let it sit there a minute.
2. Very gently scrub the Autosol polish in small circular motion with 0000 steel wool. If you do not have 0000 steel wool just continue with the tip of your gloved finger. Wearing gloves will keep your hands clean as the tarnish that lifts will be black and get your hands dirty.
3.Wipe off the polish residue with a paper towel and repeat steps 2 and 3.
4. Buff to a mirror shine with a microfiber cloth.
5. Apply Autosol onto the iron back of the scale and loop and hook. Wipe off with a clean paper towel and buff with the microfiber cloth. This will clean the iron and leave a protective film on the complete scale.
6. Total elapsed time to do this 10 inch tall scale was just under 10 minutes.
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