Method of making old guns look white metal polished

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#1 Post by **dirtbag** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:24 pm

Hi all, I have some oldies that need some TLC.
Some of my muskets & breechloaders have really nice white metal, and I Just wondered if there was a safe method of getting some of my other guns to that state please ?

I appreciate that most will never be showroom condition due to age etc

TomH · #2 Post by **TomH** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:52 pm

They used to use brick dust as an abrasive polish on Brown Bess muskets I believe.

#3 Post by **Les** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:40 pm

Wet or Dry abrasive paper?

Starting at, say, 180 through 400 - 600 - 800 - 1200. Or have I misunderstood the question?

saddler · #4 Post by **saddler** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:52 pm

Toothpaste, or the powder version....or bicarb. or a small Demel type cloth buffing wheel, loaded with jewellers rouge

#5 Post by **dirtbag** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:31 pm

Some good tips , many thanks and I will try !

#6 Post by **Christel** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:29 am

#7 Post by **Sim G** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:45 am

Don't use anything "power" wise unless you're really good....

Wet and dry paper. Bluing and rust removing chemicals are available to take the finish off first if so desired.

#8 Post by **legs748** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:43 am

Sim G wrote:Don't use anything "power" wise unless you're really good....

Wet and dry paper. Bluing and rust removing chemicals are available to take the finish off first if so desired.

+1

Don't use anything spinny on anything flat or it will put swirls in the surface however careful you think you are being, patience is the watchword for polishing metal.

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