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Offline fmctm1sw

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Flitz
« on: November 10, 2013, 07:37:24 am »
I came away from Barber's this year with only two magazine subscriptions and a tube of this stuff.  I saw a guy at the swap meet selling it and he sold me on it after he showed me some blue'd pipes from a header he did.  Here's some of my work with it.  I got about as far as I could yesterday, I have two bad shoulders and I slept on my neck wrong. 
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1994 Honda TRX300
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Re: Flitz
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2013, 07:38:58 am »
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This is not a pod thread
This is not a #$%* on my vacuum gauges thread
This is a help or GTFO thread.

1973 CB350F
1973 CB350G
1975 CB550K
1983 GL650I
1973 CB750K3 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92888.0)
1984 Kawasaki KLT-250 (AKA 3 wheeler of death)
1994 Honda TRX300
1999 Honda TRX250

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Re: Flitz
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2013, 07:43:36 am »
I also worked over an acid spot on my exhaust.  It looks completely gone but it isn't.  It's faded really well though.  I like the stuff..
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Dude is that a tire ? or an O-ring..??

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This is not a pod thread
This is not a #$%* on my vacuum gauges thread
This is a help or GTFO thread.

1973 CB350F
1973 CB350G
1975 CB550K
1983 GL650I
1973 CB750K3 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92888.0)
1984 Kawasaki KLT-250 (AKA 3 wheeler of death)
1994 Honda TRX300
1999 Honda TRX250

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Re: Flitz
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2013, 07:58:06 am »
I use Flitz pretty much exclusively for metal polishing and think it's fantastic! I've never seen it in a tube, only in a squeeze bottle. Is it a yellow/green color? I have some 550 pipes that are blued - I'll have to give it a try.  :D
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Re: Flitz
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2013, 04:14:53 pm »
Quote from: SohRon on November 10, 2013, 07:58:06 am
I use Flitz pretty much exclusively for metal polishing and think it's fantastic! I've never seen it in a tube, only in a squeeze bottle. Is it a yellow/green color? I have some 550 pipes that are blued - I'll have to give it a try.  :D

The stuff I have is real light blue in color.  It's in a tooth paste looking tube.  Here's a small spot on my 350 exhaust.  My arms don't hold up well working on it though.
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Dude is that a tire ? or an O-ring..??

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This is not a pod thread
This is not a #$%* on my vacuum gauges thread
This is a help or GTFO thread.

1973 CB350F
1973 CB350G
1975 CB550K
1983 GL650I
1973 CB750K3 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92888.0)
1984 Kawasaki KLT-250 (AKA 3 wheeler of death)
1994 Honda TRX300
1999 Honda TRX250

Offline 754

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Re: Flitz
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2013, 04:37:23 pm »
 You should see what it does to oxidized black OEM Honda frame paint..
..been saying that for years..
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Re: Flitz
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2013, 05:19:02 pm »
Quote from: fmctm1sw on November 11, 2013, 04:14:53 pm
Quote from: SohRon on November 10, 2013, 07:58:06 am
I use Flitz pretty much exclusively for metal polishing and think it's fantastic! I've never seen it in a tube, only in a squeeze bottle. Is it a yellow/green color? I have some 550 pipes that are blued - I'll have to give it a try.  :D

The stuff I have is real light blue in color.  It's in a tooth paste looking tube.  Here's a small spot on my 350 exhaust.  My arms don't hold up well working on it though.
I have a bad shoulder also. If you have a drill that will run at low speed you can buff it with Flitz also.
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Re: Flitz
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2013, 05:44:19 pm »
I have used it on brass and gold plated fixtures for years. Also used it on my rifle brass for hunting, it gives the brass good corrosion protection in wet weather hunting.


Love the stuff, through not cheap.



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Re: Flitz
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2013, 09:43:06 pm »
Is it available over the counter any place? A friend had some that I used, but he got his by mail order. Good stuff, but yeah, pricey.
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Re: Flitz
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2013, 08:39:19 am »
I use the liquid in the squeeze bottle - you can find it at most good auto parts stores, or you might try Home Depot...




I'll have to give the paste a try. Really good stuff.
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Assembling my '74 CB550: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=86697.0
Assembly of the Right-hand Switch (a rebuilder's guide):  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80532.0
Installing stock 4X4 exhaust: CB500-CB550 K: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=82323.0
CB550 Assembly Manual: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.0.html

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Re: Flitz
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2013, 01:55:07 pm »
I find it at fireplace stores, and at gun stores and gun ranges.




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Re: Flitz
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2013, 01:58:34 pm »
I've used Flitz, and it work pretty well.  But, I like Semichrome polish better.  At least, it works a bit better for me.
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Re: Flitz
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2013, 04:57:53 am »
Maas works well and  has a protective coating built in which helps reextends time between touch up intervals to 2-3 times a year for me.

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