Video Instructions
Flitz Premium Polish
Guide to polishing a brass hanging lamp fixture with Simichrome polish
In this polishing tip a 30 year old hanging brass light fixture is restored using Simichrome Metal Polish.
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Materials Used:
Application:
1. Apply a dab of Simichrome to the finger tip of your nitrile glove about the size of a dime.
2. Apply the polish to the arms of the light fixture and base finial and rub it evenly over the entire surface with moderate pressure. Let stand for a couple of minutes to work, but do not let the polish dry.
3. Although any soft cloth will work fine, a microfiber cloth does a better job of removing the polish residue. Flip the microfiber cloth to a clean area and shine to the desired sheen.
4. Continue the process on the shade holder & globe part of the hanging lamp following the above application. In the intricate detail of the pierced design of the shade holder, use a Fuller Horse Hair Detail Brush to get the polish in and out of the intricate design areas of the light fixture.
5. As this is a vintage piece, the idea is to just clean and polish the lamp fixture so that it looks good, not shine it to a brilliant mirror finish. Although you certainly could if that was the finish you wanted.
Hanging Light Fixture Before Being Polished:
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Before and After Close Ups:
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Caring for your silver & stainless steel flatware using Cape Cod Polishing Cloths
In this polishing tip, Cape Cod Polishing Cloths are used to clean and polish silver and stainless steel forks, knives and spoons. The flatware we shined were not polished or used for about one year. They were not heavily tarnished but they needed to be brightened up before setting them out for use for our quests at our dinner party. There were 101 pieces in total in the utensil drawer. Every piece was polished and then washed in warm soapy water, rinsed and dried. This was done by one person in just over an hours time.
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Materials Used:
- Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths in the Economy Size Can
- Cape Cod Horse Hair Detail Brush ( Optional )
- Microfiber cloth ( Optional )
- Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths in the Industrial Size Can ( Optional )
Instructions and Application :
1. Use the enclosed gloves that come in the tin to help keep your hands clean. Remove a pre-moistened Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloth & rub the tarnished silverware briskly, back and forth, but not hard with even straight strokes. The silverware polished was made by Rogers Brothers and is in the top section of the box shown in the after photo on the bottom right of this post.
2. Wipe polish off while still wet with the buffing cloth also supplied in the tin.
3. Return the polish cloth into the packet and place in can for future use. The polish cloth can be used over and over again no matter how discolored it becomes.
4. After buff drying your silverware, wash with a mild detergent, rinse and dry. This will not reduce the shine or protection.
5. When you see stains and discoloration on your stainless steel utensils, you should not be surprised. This type of metal will stain less and not rust. That is all you should expect.
6. The main difference in the way you polish stainless steel utensils is that you wipe them in one direction with the Cape Cod Polishing Cloth and then just wipe dry with the buffing cloth provided in the can to a dry finished shine. As in step 4, wash with a mild detergent, rinse and dry before using. The stainless steel items polished are in the bottom section of the utensil drawer in the after photo on the bottom right of this post.
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Polish Guy Tip : “Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths have the polish pre-applied to them and have a pleasant vanilla fragrance. Should any of the cloths become dry, a few drops of mineral spirits or vegetable oil will revitalize them. “ |
Optional – Use of a Cape Cod Detail Brush and Microfiber Cloth.
1. If any polish remains in intricate detailed embossed patterns of your flatware, use a Cape Cod Horse Hair Detail Brush, to clean it right out. The horse hair brushes are soft and gentle, an effective way to help get the most from your polishing effort.
2. For a mirror finish shine use a microfiber cloth and rub briskly.
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Polish Guy Tip : ” Do not wrap your silverware in felt or chamois leather. They are sources of hydrogen sulfide, a strong tarnish inducer. Flannel or flannel with anti-tarnish protection would be a better choice.” |
Before and After:
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Removing an ink stain from the leather seat of a Subaru Tribeca
In this polishing tip stains, including an ink stain, are removed from a 2006 Subaru Tribeca B9 leather seat using Autosol Leather Cleaner. The ink stain was from a news paper that was wet, left on the seat and the ink transferred onto the leather. The Autosol Leather Cleaner was easy to use, worked fast and took the stain completely out.
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Materials Used:
- Autosol® Leather Cleaner in a 75 ml tube (3.33 ounces) tube
- Microfiber cloth
- Nitrile Gloves
- Fuller Detail Brush made of 100% horse hair
- Soft cloth ( optional )
Instructions and Application :
1. Apply a small amount of Autosol Leather Cleaner with a soft cloth right from the tube. Apply the Leather Cleaner in a thin layer onto the surface of the leather car seat. Let it sit there a few minutes. In hard to reach areas, such as where the stitching is deep by the edges of the seat, it was easier to get the cleaner into that area by using a small soft horsehair brush.
2. Before the Autosol Leather Cleaner dries, rub the polish in a small circular motion with medium pressure using a soft cloth or even better yet a micro fiber cloth.
3. Turn the cloth to a clean side and wipe off the cleaner residue. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 as necessary until all the dirt, grime and the ink stain is lifted out. Continue on and do the whole seat.
4. Then do a final buff rub of the entire seat with a clean soft cloth. Micro fiber cloths are widely used in all types of car detailing. If you have never tried them before, we do recommend them to you. You don’t know what you are missing. The Autosol Leather Cleaner not only took out the stains on the seat but also revived the color and left a nice fresh appearance to the seat. Autosol Leather Cleaner is also good to use on items made of leather, including brief cases, motor cycle bags and jackets, saddles, couches and even shoes. It will also clean matt plastics and vinyl leather. The manufacturer of this product does not recommend using this cleaner on suede leathers.
Before Picture of Leather Subaru Seat:
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Before and After Closeups:
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Removing white film from gas fireplace glass doors with Flitz polish
In this polish tip, Flitz polish is used to remove the white film haze that builds up on a gas fireplace inserts’ glass front. There is usually no carbon build up on gas appliances that are operating correctly. If not adjusted properly you may see some soot accumulating. The whitish coating you do see on the glass is usually caused by high temperature silicone out gassing. Always check the manufactures recommendations as to how they recommend their glass to be cleaned. Particularly if the glass is still under warranty.
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Materials Used:
- Flitz Polish 1.76 ounce tube
- Micro Fiber Cloth
- Pair of nitrile gloves
- Paper towel or small soft rag
Instructions and Application :
1. On the gas fireplace insert we cleaned, first we did not run the flame for an hour or so. Then take off the glass panel and let it cool to room temperature.
2. We first cleaned the inside of the glass with a glass cleaner and dried with a soft paper towel. Use a glass cleaner that contains no ammonia .
3. Left on the glass was some carbon soot marks that did not easily come off with the glass cleaner and the white film that you see in the photo. The glass cleaner did not remove the white haze. Take some Flitz polish directly from the tube and apply it to your gloved hand. Applying polish with gloves helps to keep your hands clean and spreads the polish evenly on the glass. You may also apply it on a soft cloth or better yet a microfiber cloth.
4. Rub the Flitz on in a circular pattern being careful to get it along the edges of the glass and in the corners.
5. Allow the Flitz to set and work for a few of minutes but do not let it dry. Take a soft clean cloth or paper towel and remove all the paste residue. You will notice the Flitz comes off easier than even the glass cleaner does. You know the glass is clean when you feel no drag on your cloth or paper towel. if you prefer you can even just use the Flitz polish and skip the glass cleaner step.
6. If the film remains in a some areas, reapply the steps above until the glass is clean to your satisfaction.
7. Wipe again with a clean micro fiber cloth and re-install the glass onto the fireplace.
If you have any brass trim on your fireplace use Flitz on that too. Its an easy way to shine that up too while you’re at it. A microfiber cloth is a great to have around for wiping down the fireplace insert front. It polishes the brass, wipes out finger prints and traps dust like nothing you have ever used. It grabs and holds dust in. It does not spread it around like ordinary cloths do. It wipes glass streak free too.
Gas Fireplace Insert Before Being Cleaned & Polished:
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Before and After Close-ups:
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Polish Guy Tip : “Flitz is safe to use because it is a non-flammable water based product. It is also classified as a non abrasive non toxic polish.” |
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