Polishing Compound

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  1. Sparky

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    Does anyone use automotive polishing compound to polish stoves? It is the very fine polish used to put a high shine over paint and clearcoat so it is very gentle and contains no chemicals like Brasso does.
     
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    I use Simoniz on the tins - autosol or rouge on the brass, if I polish.
     
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    Ross, don't you just love that Autosol? I hand polish nickel with it and it pulls up a great shine while leaving behind a lot more nickel.
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    Evening, Guys,

    Where can we Yanks find Autosol over here, please? Thanks, and God Bless!

    Every Good Wish,
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    Here Doc, you can order it from Amazon

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    Actually there are a number of fine metal polishing compounds like Metal-glo, Flitz, Maas, etc. Seems most if not all of them are made in Germany. I have used Metal-glo for years but ran out and there seems to be no local supply in the Houston area.
     
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    Hey, Ron,

    Thanks, very much!! I was thinking I could find it in local auto parts stores, but so far have not seen it. Thanks, again, and God Bless!

    Every Good Wish,
    Doc
     
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    Doc,

    You might do better at a motorcycle dealer - Solvol used push it for use on bikes. It's great stuff on chrome and many other metals but a lot pricier than Brasso.

    Dave.
     
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    Hey, Dave,

    Thank you, very much, Sir! I'll give it a go, and see what shakes out. Take care, and God Bless!

    Every Good Wish,
    Doc
     
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    I have tried just about every polishing liquid, cream and paste.

    Autosol takes a lot of beating.
    I used to use it on my motorbikes in the late 1960s, early 70s.
    It cleans and polishes any metal.

    I use it on my stoves, sometimes by hand but often using a Dremel polisher.
    The Autosol can be purchased in squeezable tubes or in larger tins.

    Wonderful stuff.