If you can not find this polish at your local store, similar type polishes such as Autosol and Wenol are available online here.

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.

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:

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 .”

“I am a bassoonist and my husband and I use to collect antique phones and ice boxes which all have sensitive metal parts that need polishing. We learned about Top Bright Metal Polish through another collector. We no longer collect phones and ice boxes, but I still play a very expensive Fox bassoon which has a great number of keys. The very fine texture of the Top Bright polish is perfect for keeping the instrument keys beautiful while not scratching or removing the metal surface from the keys. It is necessary to use q-tips in a number of small and hard to get to places and with little effort, the polish is easily applied and removed and brings the keys to a beautiful and like new shine.”

Top Bright Metal Polish is an American product made right here in the USA in the state of New Hampshire. If you can not find this polish at your local store, similar type polishes such as Autosol and Wenol are available online here.

Materials Used:

• Top Brite Metal Polish in a 1.76 ounce tube
• Detail Brush
• Microfiber cloth

Instructions and Application :

1 Squeeze a very small amount of Top Brite Metal Polish in small dabs in a number of places on the silver pin.

2.  You will find it easier if you use a Fuller Detail Brush to work the polish into the tooled patterned areas. You may also work in the polish with a clean soft cloth and the tip of your finger nail. Let the polish stand for a minute or so .

3. Wipe off the polish while still wet with a microfiber cloth and buff to the desired sheen. A soft cloth will also  work, but we have found that the micro fiber cloths shine streak free, scratch free and shed no lint. They are also good for touch up shining with out polish or chemicals for upkeep of your fine jewelry. Time elapsed to polish this brooch pin  was about 5 minutes. If you can not find Top Brite polish locally, similar polishes can be ordered online here.

Before and After:

Polish Guy Tip : “On any of your jewelry, consider using a soft horse hair detail brush. Old tooth brushes have bristles that are too hard for soft metals that fine jewelry are often made of.”

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.

Before and After:

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. “

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 to the backplate and bail of the pull.

2. Let the polish stand for a minute or so . Use a Fuller Detail Brush to work the polish into the tight areas where the bail hook holder meets the chippendale back plate of the drawer pull.

3. Wipe off the polish while still wet with a soft paper towel and buff to the desired sheen with a micro fiber cloth. Time elapsed to polish one pull is about 6 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.

Before and After:

Polish Guy Tip : “Top-Brite cleans and polishes all metals including copper, brass, silver, gold, sterling, chrome, nickel, pewter, aluminum, magnesium, tin, zinc, etc.”

Top Brite is packaged in three sizes. 1.76 ounce (50 Gram) Tube, 3.52 ounce (100 Gram) tube and the 35.27 ounce (1000 Gram) can.

Update: If you can not find Top Brite Polish in cans locally, Wenol, Flitz, and Autosol are available in cans online here.

Polish Guy Tip : Top Brite is well known for cleaning and polishing all metals. Top Brite also removes spots on vinyl, linoleum, and porcelain. It also can be used on fiberglass and plastics without harming the finish.”