Cleaning/brightening stainless steel....

[PaFrank]

I've heard of a product called "semichrome" or "simichrome" (not sure of the spelling) that is supposed to be great on stainless steel and other metals for cleaning and/or polishing and was wondering if any one knows where to get it.
Also,could it be used on "stainless"/melonite S&W polymer pistols as well?

[dfariswheel]

The most often used polishes for stainless guns are:

Simichrome polish:
http://www.winterbrookfarmantiques.c...FR11lgodDgNZcA
This is available MANY places, online and locally.

Flitz. Usually more often recommended then Simichrome due to it's finer abrasive:
http://www.flitz-polish.com/?leadsource=PS114&s_kwcid=flitz%20polish|102578539 9&gclid=CN-onMmaypICFSXNIgod5x-9YQ
Again, available MANY places online and local.

Mother's Mag. Available in most automotive and motorcycle shops and often at Wal-Mart.
This is one of the most often recommended.

MAAS:
Online and locally.

Truth is most any good grade metal polish recommended for stainless will do.
Just be careful not to over do it, since this will make the metal too shiny.
If what you want is a bright polish job, get the Mother's Mag.

When using ANY metal polish on guns with finishes other than stainless steel, be careful. ALL metal polishes are abrasive, no matter WHAT they may say.
Use too often or too hard, and these will all strip bluing and other gun finishes off.
While they will also polish plastic, you may not want a shiny, slick polymer frame.

So, for a bright, high mirror-like shine, use Mother's Mag, for ordinary use, Flitz is milder.

[PaFrank]

Thanks dfariswheel for the prompt and extensive list to choose from.
I've heard of them,but wasn't sure where I heard it.
My Horace&Daniel M629 thanks you too.It's been looking a little dull
lately.

[jjk308]

One trick for very minor polishing/fitting is to use toothpaste! May be worth trying to get marks off "stainless".