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  1. #1
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    IMHO based on experience not worth the money.
    Better stick with quality tools.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pelletcaster View Post
    IMHO based on experience not worth the money.
    Better stick with quality tools.
    I prefer using worn out wet and dry paper for polishing as it doesn't take too much off
    them there springer's are soooooo addictive

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    As above, very fine wet and dry, 1000 grade, then 1500 grade, final polish with toothpaste.
    The Early Bird May Get The Worm, But It's The Second Mouse That Gets The Cheese !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brooksy View Post
    As above, very fine wet and dry, 1000 grade, then 1500 grade, final polish with toothpaste.
    It'll only cost you £3.99 to try them out, you most likely won't be going back to wet & dry and toothpaste.

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    These really do work well but on trigger sears I never use them as I like to try and keep the shape as close to original as possible and wet dry followed by autosol on a flat surface is more precise.

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    Those in 60+ age group will remember ink rubbers. Used to wreck your paper but great for shining up steel similar to what you describe.

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    might be useful for air rifle cylinders,my old gunsmith used polishing stones for trigger sears on S&W and Colts

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    Quote Originally Posted by joffy View Post
    I prefer using worn out wet and dry paper for polishing as it doesn't take too much off
    Quote Originally Posted by Brooksy View Post
    As above, very fine wet and dry, 1000 grade, then 1500 grade, final polish with toothpaste.
    Might I recommend to you both cockpit glass polishing kits, start at 5000 grade & go down to 25,000 grade, sadly since leaving the RAF I'm not sure where to get them

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    Quote Originally Posted by angrybear View Post
    Might I recommend to you both cockpit glass polishing kits, start at 5000 grade & go down to 25,000 grade, sadly since leaving the RAF I'm not sure where to get them
    It's not til you retire that you find out how expensive Post-it notes are!

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