WebDec 17, 2010 · 535 Posts. #2 · Feb 10, 2008. Agreed, they look cool. However, the finish tends to flake off over time. Bright nickel is actually copper plating on the gun, plus nickel plating over the copper, so it adds a bit of thickness, doesn't work well in tight spaces. Solvents like Hoppes #9 are designed to remove "deposits" from metal, and nickel is a ... WebDec 11, 2010 · Some nickel plated firearms have a copper substrate and if any ammonia gets through any nick or scratch on the nickel surface, it will attack the copper underneath forming copper sulfate. Eventually that attack will cause the nickel plating to lift off the steel underneath. X JBM X Rating - 100% 9 0 0 Joined Jan 8, 2010 Messages 347 Likes 18
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WebAsk Seller a Question. PREOWNED! - Colt Trooper MK IIII - 357 Mag - 6" Barrel - Nickel Finish - Serial # L97976 MFG in 1978! - Great Condition as shown in photos! Shot little and shows little wear. Nickel would polish up well and just a few nicks on the grips. Great looking gun and would make a good shooter! WebJun 13, 2014 · Joined Jul 7, 2010. 23,307 Posts. #5 · Jun 10, 2014. Whatever you do don't use jewelers rouge. I've used it to polish knife blades after hand forging them but it's way too abrasive to use on a nickel finish (jewelers rouge leaves a matte finish on knife blades, not a fine mirror finish like a nickel gun). Hand polishing w/ Flitz or something ... crystalline mdma
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WebJan 22, 2024 · After you are done polishing the nickel plated gun, all that is left is a final cleaning. For that, take the clean and dry end of the fabric. Buff the newly polished gun to remove any remaining extra metal polish. That will help to bring out the shine that you are looking for. We recommend going for a double buffing for better results. Step 5 WebJul 30, 2009 · 8,087 Posts. #7 · Jul 29, 2009. I was thinking about this question after logging off last night and one thing that needs to be pointed out is that nickel isn't all that thick. I do use both Mother's Mag and Billet polishes on my nickel guns, but I also use it sparingly. I wouldn't get carried away with either. WebJun 25, 2011 · Finish with Mothers mag polish. If the finish is freckeled, forget it - time to re-nickel. Flitz has something in common with the lemon juice recipes - an acid base that will really take the nickel off. I would avoid it, honestly. There is one other polish available that does a great job, really - but it is very, very, very expensive. crystalline materials缩写