Flitz? Anyone ever use it?

cadads/42 · 09-04-2002, 10:40 PM

Wondering if anyone has ever used a product called "Flitz" to remove rust? Also is it safe on bluing and bores? Know what the label sez.

Thanx

Thor · 09-05-2002, 01:04 AM

I use it for bores all the time.

kidvett · 09-05-2002, 05:44 PM

A friend of mine used this a long time ago to polish his gun....a beautifull COLT PYTHON in ROYAL BLUE....only to TOTALLY RUIN IT! [img]eek.gif[/img]

I have used this to polish stainless guns but have no experience with it on blued guns or bores...

kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

Lonnie Zimmerman · 09-05-2002, 07:11 PM

I give up. What is Flitz?
Lonnie

Thor · 09-05-2002, 08:01 PM

http://www.flitz.com/ Very good on cleaning Muzzle loader bores.
A mild abrasive in a paste liquid

Jerry Harris · 09-05-2002, 10:19 PM

Flitz is an excellent polish for bare metal. However, it's aggressive and contains a very fine abrasive. Would not recommend it for any coating unless you want to remove same!

Lonnie Zimmerman · 09-05-2002, 10:36 PM

Thor; maybe it will take that "stuff" off my phosphate P.38?
Lonnie

Thor · 09-05-2002, 11:00 PM

Maybe it "IS" the stuff?

ViggoG · 09-06-2002, 05:16 AM

Quote:
Thor; maybe it will take that "stuff" off my phosphate P.38?
>>
Lonnie,
I seem to remember that **Boric Acid** will remove Nickel Plate it may also work on the Phosphate Finish.
** Boric Acid** Ã¢?? A mild naturally occurring Powered Acid, Often used for soaking wounds as a therapeutic treatment
If I remember correctly:
You use an oven glass pot and heat 2 cups of Distilled Water until nearly boiling in a microwave oven.
Remove from the oven and slowly add the Powdered Boric Acid while stirring rapidly.
Keep adding Acid until no more dissolves and there remain a few crystals in the bottom of the pot.
You can now add about two cups of distilled water to produce a 50% solution.
This was represented to slowly remove the Nickel Plate with minimal reduction of the steel.
This can be done on a stainless steel wire strainer suspended in the solution.
This was reputed to work at room temperature or heating the solution to speed up the action.
(I would suggest that you not boil the Acid solution as severe foaming may result
They claimed that a soft Grey finish resulted.
I've had no experience with this process and only report what I remember!
I would suggest that you try this on several small pieces of steel with various degrees of polish, and an old and a new nickel coins.
This may give you a handle on how it works and whether it will attack the polished steel and the nickel coins.
Both Boric Acid and Distilled Water should be available from your Grocery or Hardware store.
You can test the parts for complete removal of the Nickel by use of any cheap Instant Gun Blue.
Anywhere the blue will not take is still plated with Nickel. That simple!
Treat with the Boric Acid until the entire gun will blue and then the removal process is finished.
If you want to try the pistol with Instant Blue simply polish the weapon with 320, or 400 grit Emery Paper and follow the Bluing Instructions very Carefully and Closely.
I would recommend neutralizing the Acid in the Bluing process with a 15-Min soak in warm Baking Soda Solution About 1 heaping tablespoon of Soda to a pint of Distilled Water.
Lots of luck and let me know how it works for you.
ViggoG

Thor · 09-06-2002, 09:56 AM

We were not trying to remove the phosphate, I can do that part. We are trying to make it look new again,meaning it has some tarnish or oxidattion or "something" on the surface. I have blued a P.38 that was previously phosphated with good results. This was different situation.

09-04-2002, 10:40 PM	#1
cadads/42 User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flitz? Anyone ever use it? Wondering if anyone has ever used a product called "Flitz" to remove rust? Also is it safe on bluing and bores? Know what the label sez. Thanx

09-05-2002, 01:04 AM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I use it for bores all the time. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

09-05-2002, 07:11 PM	#4
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I give up. What is Flitz? Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

09-05-2002, 08:01 PM	#5
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	http://www.flitz.com/ Very good on cleaning Muzzle loader bores. A mild abrasive in a paste liquid __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

09-05-2002, 10:36 PM	#7
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thor; maybe it will take that "stuff" off my phosphate P.38? Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

09-05-2002, 05:44 PM	#3
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	A friend of mine used this a long time ago to polish his gun....a beautifull COLT PYTHON in ROYAL BLUE....only to TOTALLY RUIN IT! [img]eek.gif[/img] I have used this to polish stainless guns but have no experience with it on blued guns or bores... kidvett [img]cool.gif[/img]

09-05-2002, 10:19 PM	#6
Jerry Harris User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flitz is an excellent polish for bare metal. However, it's aggressive and contains a very fine abrasive. Would not recommend it for any coating unless you want to remove same!

09-05-2002, 11:00 PM	#8
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Maybe it "IS" the stuff? __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

09-06-2002, 05:16 AM	#9
ViggoG RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Side Virginia Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Thor; maybe it will take that "stuff" off my phosphate P.38? >> Lonnie, I seem to remember that Boric Acid will remove Nickel Plate it may also work on the Phosphate Finish. Boric Acid Ã¢?? A mild naturally occurring Powered Acid, Often used for soaking wounds as a therapeutic treatment If I remember correctly: You use an oven glass pot and heat 2 cups of Distilled Water until nearly boiling in a microwave oven. Remove from the oven and slowly add the Powdered Boric Acid while stirring rapidly. Keep adding Acid until no more dissolves and there remain a few crystals in the bottom of the pot. You can now add about two cups of distilled water to produce a 50% solution. This was represented to slowly remove the Nickel Plate with minimal reduction of the steel. This can be done on a stainless steel wire strainer suspended in the solution. This was reputed to work at room temperature or heating the solution to speed up the action. (I would suggest that you not boil the Acid solution as severe foaming may result They claimed that a soft Grey finish resulted. I've had no experience with this process and only report what I remember! I would suggest that you try this on several small pieces of steel with various degrees of polish, and an old and a new nickel coins. This may give you a handle on how it works and whether it will attack the polished steel and the nickel coins. Both Boric Acid and Distilled Water should be available from your Grocery or Hardware store. You can test the parts for complete removal of the Nickel by use of any cheap Instant Gun Blue. Anywhere the blue will not take is still plated with Nickel. That simple! Treat with the Boric Acid until the entire gun will blue and then the removal process is finished. If you want to try the pistol with Instant Blue simply polish the weapon with 320, or 400 grit Emery Paper and follow the Bluing Instructions very Carefully and Closely. I would recommend neutralizing the Acid in the Bluing process with a 15-Min soak in warm Baking Soda Solution About 1 heaping tablespoon of Soda to a pint of Distilled Water. Lots of luck and let me know how it works for you. ViggoG

09-06-2002, 09:56 AM	#10
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	We were not trying to remove the phosphate, I can do that part. We are trying to make it look new again,meaning it has some tarnish or oxidattion or "something" on the surface. I have blued a P.38 that was previously phosphated with good results. This was different situation. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."