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Polishing badges ? Why Simichrome polish is the #1 Choice
If you have any type of badge that needs polish, check out the before and after pictures posted below. Seeing is believing, and you will see why so many, policemen, sheriffs, fireman and security personal insist on Simichrome polish. We used a Berkshire County Deputy Sheriff badge for our demonstration. It was polished to a mirror like finish in 4 easy steps.
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Materials Used:
Application:
1. Apply a small dab of Simichrome right from the tube onto any soft cloth. A microfiber cloth is a very good choice if you have one.
2. Take the cloth and apply the polish and rub it evenly over the entire surface of the badge with moderate pressure.
3. Flip your cloth to a clean area and shine to the desired sheen.
4. The use a Fuller Horse Hair Detail Brush to get the polish in and out of the intricate design areas of the badge works very well. Buff the badge briskly with the brush to a high sheen.
5. That’s it, you’r done in a matter of minutes.The Simichrome leaves a protective film that will retard tarnish. To keep your metals looking good, a 7 inch square microfiber cloth is easy to keep in your car or on your person and with a quick wipe restore the brilliance of the shine. The microfiber cloth is also great for keeping your glasses, computer screens, and dashboards clean & dust free.
Before and After:
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Polish Guy Tip : “Don’t use an old tooth brush on your badge unless you want to scratch it. Horse hair brushes are soft natural bristles made for this type of application. The same goes for tooth paste. Tooth paste is not made to polish metal. If your badge is in poor condition, or you want the patina left on so everyone knows you are a seasoned veteran, just use a slightly dampened microfiber cloth to keep it looking sharp. “ |
Cleaning Coins with Top Brite Polish at Brimfield Show
At the Brimfield Antique & Flea Market Shows, we had a chance to spend some time speaking with Conrad of Top Brite Polish. He was doing a brisk business as he demonstrated Top Brites’ ability to clean old coins, jewelry and antique metals at the booth he was manning at J & J Promotions. The Reid family started Brimfield back in 1959 and the big red barn at J&J’s is probably still regarded as the premier show held 3 times a year in Brimfield, Massachusetts. The picture below shows the opening of the gate on Friday morning. Droves of people run in looking to scoop up the bargains and get some of that amazing Top Brite Polish to spiff up their finds before putting them in their shops or collections.
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Conrad’s demonstration is short but effective. I know most coin collectors would not want to clean coins as they feel it ruins the numismatic value of them. However it does show just how well the polish works. A very small dab of polish is squeezed directly from the tube onto the tip of his finger about 1/4 inch in diameter. He then rubs the polish on an old towel, although he says any cloth will work even an old sock, nothing special. Next he rubs the cloth with the polish on it across the coin a couple of times, finds a clean spot on the cloth and rubs it to a finished shine. Probably all told, a few seconds work. The results below says it all. We saw similar quick results on rings and other items people brought up for him to try the polish on. Top Brite Polish comes in small and large tubes. These seemed to sell briskly while we were there. If you are looking for a great polish look him up the next time you get to Brimfield. If you can’t get to Brimfield similar type polishes are available online by clicking here.
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Caring for the painted finish of your Kubota Tractor
This polishing tip instruction gives directions for the use of Flitz Waxx Protectant on your new tractor. The before and after pictures for this post are of a Kubota T1880 Lawn tractor. It will of course work for any brand, so don’t worry if you are a John Deere or Simplicity fan. Flitz Waxx Protectant is very easy to use. Its main purpose is to give your tractors’ painted finish protection and a high shine. It is a water based formula that contains White Carnauba and Beeswax that gives up to 9 months worth protection from fresh water and six months protection from salt water. Important if you use a snow blower and your tractor gets salt on it. Anything that will help to resist rust is a good thing. When this tractor was deliver by the dealer, it was a little dirty and even a bit greasy. Its best if you can get it nice and detailed before you use it. That way it is much easier to keep clean after mowings with just a quick rinse of the hose. You know how it is, thaemachine has to be clean if you expect your wife to be out there on it mowing that 2 acres of lawn. Its no fun to be watching TV if you know she will be coming in at a critical time of the game complaining how grimy that tractor is. I would rather put the initial time in and get the finish cleaned and waxed , so that after the game when the lawn is finished I can just go out and rinse that baby off and put it away till next time.
…just kidding, NOBODY touches my Kubota.
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Materials Used :
Instructions and Application :
1. In a shady area out of the direct sun light, wash the tractor down with a grease cutting soap. A couple of cap fulls of Lysol 4&1 Cleaner or any brand of similar nature in a bucket of warm water will do.
2. Get all the greasy hand prints and film off , rinse and let air dry or wipe dry.
3. Shake the Flitz Waxx bottle well. Pump the wax directly from the bottle onto a soft cloth and rub the wax onto your tractor and its parts. Work a small area at a time and let dry. Don’t wax the floor mat, foot operating pedals or seat.
4. Buff to a shine. We had great results buffing out the wax with a microfiber cloth. It was quick and easy. Continue as before until the whole tractor and even the mower deck is done.
5. To maintain your tractors’ luster, avoid washing with soap, instead add 2 cap fulls of Flitz Waxx Protectant to a gallon of warm water. Wash as normal, rinse and air or wipe dry. You have quite an investment in your new tractor…keep it looking good for years with Flitz!
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Polish Guy Tip : “Flitz Waxx Protectant gives great UV protection so your paint will resist color fade. It is also safe to use on any acrylic plastic trim that may be on your tractor.” |
Taking rust off a jack knife with Simichrome, Top Brite & Flitz polish
This polish instruction tip will show you how to restore an old jack knife. This knife was purchased at a second hand shop in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It is an very inexpensive knife made in Pakistan that had an extraordinary amount of rust on the blade and corrosion on the brass trim. Just a perfect example of what we wanted to work on . The results should speak for themselves if you look at the before and after pictures at the bottom of the post. To tackle this job, Simichrome and Top Brite polishes were used, followed by an application of Flitz Rifle Gun & Knife Wax.
Materials Used:
- Simichrome Polish in a 1.76 ounce tube
- Top Brite Metal Polish
- Flitz Rifle, Gun & Knife Wax
- Wet Dry Sand paper
- Small 7″ X 7″ Microfiber cloth
Application:
1. Start your cleaning process with Simichrome Polish and 200 grit wet and dry sand paper. Cut a small 3 ” by 1” piece of sand paper, fold it in half. Apply a couple of small dabs of Simichrome right from the tube onto the small piece of the sand paper. The polish acts as a lubricate and also a polishing agent. Polish in small circular motion with medium pressure. Use caution at the business edge of the blade so you do not cut yourself.
2. Use the same process on other side of the knife blade. Wipe the polish and rust residue off with a paper towel or soft tissue. Reapply more Simichrome to the sandpaper and continue the polishing process until all possible rust has been removed.
3. Then use the same process as in steps 1 & 2 but this time with 600 grit sand paper. After the blade is beginning to look good again wipe off all the polish residue with a paper towel.
4. In this step only Simichrome polish was used on a microfiber cloth. Simichrome has a small polishing particle that does not break down and will keep polishing the blade even finer. Using medium pressure apply the polish to the blade, watching out for the cutting edge and shine. Flip the cloth to a clean spot and remove any excess polish.
5. As an additional step we then shined the blade again with Top Brite Metal Polish. Their polish contains a smaller micron polishing particle that breaks down to nothing after four or five strokes, leaving only the chemical to shine the blade. This produced a noticeable deeper shine on the blade. Top Brite polish was also then wiped on the trim on the knife. It produced a quick shine to the brass.
6. All polish residue was wiped off with a microfiber cloth and you are done. The results shown in the pictures below speak for themselves.
7. Another option we did do was wipe on a small amount of Flitz Rife, Gun & Knife Wax onto the knife. This will help to keep the knife from rusting again.
This was just a working mans jack knife that needed to be restored and extend its usable life. There are of course many ways to clean and polish knives. If you have an antique, collectors or custom knife, you may want to use another method or consult the manufacturer or other expert for advice more appropriate for you situation.
Before pictures on the top row & After pictures on the bottom row:
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Polish Guy Tip : “A small 7″ X 7″ micro fiber cloth that you can keep in you pocket or work area is very handy for wiping your knife clean and keep it looking good .” |
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