Jewelry polish for cleaning?

[Andrew Thompson]

I have a DH that needs the triggers and skeleton plate cleaned. I plan to remove the stock from the frame and the plate from the stock. Is jewelry cleaner the best to use? If not, what is the recomended cleaner.

[Andrew Thompson]

Forgive the spelling in the thread title

[Richard Flanders]

I think most of the guys would recommend Flitz.

[Austin W Hogan]

I wipe discolored metal parts with Hoppes, and wipe them with a cleaning patch. If the patch becomes red or brown I repeat, then grease the part thoroughly. Repeat every day or two; if the red or brown persist give the piece a few strokes with a file card and repeat the Hoppes and grease routine. It is amazing how much finish remains under soft build ups.

Best, Austin

[Rod N. Gunn]

Flitz is great stuff but don't use it on any case coloring unless you want to get rid of it.

[Andrew Thompson]

Thanks guys.

[Old and Reliable]

[QUOTE=Austin W Hogan;7017]I wipe discolored metal parts with Hoppes, and wipe them with a cleaning patch. If the patch becomes red or brown I repeat, then grease the part thoroughly. Repeat every day or two; if the red or brown persist give the piece a few strokes with a file card and repeat the Hoppes and grease routine. It is amazing how much finish remains under soft build ups.

Best, Austin- Austin- I believe many jewelers use amonia to clean jewelry- would that work if diluted with water and Not hard the case colors like Flitz and Brasso might?

[Austin W Hogan]

Francis; It has been my experience that a lot of the rusty look of old Parkers is really a soft fouling or growth of some kind of mold? for a better word on the surface. I have used this procedure on several lifter and hammer guns that I shoot, and the twist/damascus pattern has recovered with time. It doesn't restore anything, but many times the grungy look on old Parkers is just a growth on the surface, not really deep rust.

Best, Austin