Gunsmithing Bronze Wool for stainless guns Question

[Milf Dots]

I've read more than a few posts about using bronze wool to polish, or remove tiny rust spots on STAINLESS STEEL guns- do you guys use medium or fine, and with what chemical?

 

[smoothy8500]

Medium with Kroil works well. Some people suggest Hoppes, but I would think that just breakdown the bronze wool faster and not really improve anything.

Use Hoppes or KG copper remover afterwards to eliminate any yellow or copper stain.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Any good gun cleaner and a cloth. Cloth is abrasive enough that, with cleaner/kroil/wd40... anything like that, you can polish off fine rust.

Be careful with bronze wool. It can both abrade the finish, but also 'rub off' and leave yellow/bronze hues where you rubbed it.

Sirhr

 

[Milf Dots]

I edited my OP to show that I'm asking about bronze wool on stainless steel guns.

 

[Baron23]

Uh, maybe just use NeverDull?

Never Dull

 

[KnowNothing256]

I just use standard 0000 steel wool. It’s safe even on bluing, if you don’t wear yourself out putting a ton of elbow grease into it. I’d get tired before it took the bluing off, and stainless obviously doesn’t have that concern.

 

[mewillis]

I have used the 3M pads very successfully on SS. Use a light oil and rub smooth and slow all in the same direction for best results.
Had an SS HK USP that I brought back to new condition with these pads. Looked just like new........

3M 2 in. x 4 in. #000 Extra Fine Synthetic Steel Wood Pads (6-Pack) 10120 - The Home Depot

The 2 in. x 4 in. Number 000 Extra Fine Synthetic Steel Wood Pads 6-Pack is compatible with water-based strippers and finishes. This removes heavy scale and rust from metal. It is specially recommended

www.homedepot.com

 

[Milf Dots]

Both steel wool pads and bronze wool pads will leave micro pieces of themselves on the object being polished- but the bronze pieces don't rust like the steel does.

 

[Haney]

I use 0000 steel wool wet with WD40 on stainless . Works great for me .

 

[Wannashootit]

This product came up recently on another forum- haven't used it, but cheap enuf that I'm gong to order some and give it a try.

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I've largely replaced steel/bronze wool (and fine sandcloth) with Scotchbrite pads, including finishing chambers with the fine gray.

 

[Cowpokey]

I use ScotchBrite pads, can get them at grocery or hardware stores. Light abrasion to high is blue, green, maroon; if the finish has a "grain" make sure you polish with the grain or it will look bad.

 

[n2ishun]

*If* you use steel wool it will transfer carbon onto/into the stainless and everywhere you scrubbed with it will now be susceptible to rusting.
I worked in a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant as a machine repair guy for a while (temp job, so shoot me).
Everything was, and had to be, stainless.....you learn this shit quick or are looking for another job, quick.
If you use ANYTHING like a wire wheel, sand paper, file, whatever, that has touched carbon steel you cannot use it on stainless or problems happen like, now.