This combination works great !!

I've had some real "rust bucket" items that I've brought

back to life using Simichrome Polish and this very fine mesh steel wool.

It's almost like cotton, a hand-sized piece winds up being the size of a quarter

after using it.

where do you get semichrome? i read about it (on here i think) earlier this year and i drove around looking for it...nothing. contacted the company who sent a list of dealers. BUT of course none sell to the public.

only one offered to sell to me, but it was a tiny tube and was something like $20. i don't buy things online, so is there a place here in so cal who has it w/o the high price?

i was also looking for autosol. also couldn't find that.

There are a number of stores that offer it on Ebay - small tube

for less than $10.00 shipped.

Locally, your best bet is to try the motorcycle shops.

Hope this helps.

MW

Interesting topic, that's been covered numerous times, here. However (and this might furrow some eyebrows), I've had great results with Brasso, on the shelf at your local food store. Can't imagine one non-abrasive product making a chrome finish shine more than another non-abrasive product. It's chrome. It's a very durable finish. Perhaps I need enlightenment. Help me understand.

B

Bill, let me answer your question with the same All polishes are the same?? Not in my experience. I've tried Flitz it was ok but simichrome did in one application what it took two or three applications of the Flitz to do the same job. I guess whatever works for you. So by this affirmation then all drums are the same also??Funny Post

Ha, ha, haaa! All drums can't be Gretsch.

I hear what you're saying. Maybe the items I cleaned weren't as bad off as what you were dealing with. Maybe I rub harder? : )

No disrespect intended.

B

Bill ,No disresepct taken at all, it's a good discussion, And whatever works for you then that's good, and your right No not all drums are our beloved Gretsch are they!!!?:)

Simichrome is also and eye and skin irritant, while Flitz is considered eco-friendly. Having both in your bag of tricks and using each where necessary would be beneficial.

Thanks for the tips. Again, great site.

- Tim

Ditto to Simichrome! I've used them all and Simichrome is the best. I work at a music company that manufactures precious metal ( silver, gold & platinum ) flutes and it out preforms everything.

I'm lucky in the sense that I can go one extra step after the Simichrome and buff with Tripoli and then "gloss" the hardware with red rouge and kerosense on a buffing machine.

But in one try the Simichrome is the way to go. :2Cents:

BGT