Amazing metal

Had to share this with y'all.
Working in the marine industry puts me in touch with some cool stuff for combating corrosion, scale, rust, oxidation, you name it.
The boss had put me on a detail job, that is going to a show. The bathroom fixtures were covered in corrosion, and light rust. Looked around the cleaning shelf for something to use on it, came across a can of 3M metal restorer/polish. I'd never used it before and figured...can't hurt. Here's the results.
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I was impressed how fast and well it worked, I brought some home to see what it would do to a razor.
This was achieved in 10min. or less, using a rag in hand, and moderate pressure, then polished with micro fiber towel.
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Mike
That stuff looks like it works unbelievably well.
Now I gotta go hunt some down.

Pete <:-}

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Originally Posted by petercp4e

Mike
That stuff looks like it works unbelievably well.
Now I gotta go hunt some down.

Pete <:-}

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Its like supercharged Maas.
I've been working on another one, has no rust, but plenty of tarnish. Its taking a bit more elbow grease, but coming along quite well for its age.
Its been in the tadoo box for awhile, and have been waiting for something to clean it up with, being I can't sand it because of the etched design on the blade, and steel wool might damage it.

I'll post pics when I'm done.
Stay tuned..!!

Sound interesting, outback! Got some to spare? :D

New you'd ask.
In return shipment, home [emoji6]

Just finished another, 1 hr 45min.
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Dang! Last pic looks like mill swirls? Old faux damascus?

Possibly reground on the bottom? Bevel looks old/established...
Get it ON, outback! :rock:

Its an old Wosty, Tom.
I've seen a few like this one.
Its definitely older than the one you sent.
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Its next..!!

I found the MSDS at http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...9lxtD7SSSSSS-- and it has some good information.

Aluminum oxide and ferrous oxide in 'trade secret' concentrations. Slight ammonia odor, a pink color, and a 9.4 pH. Sounds like an aggressive version of Simichrome.

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Originally Posted by outback

Its an old Wosty, Tom.
I've seen a few like this one.
Its definitely older than the one you sent.
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Its next..!!

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LORD! Yer eat up with it! :rolleyes:

You need to start doing pairs! A great idea! :tu :roflmao

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

LORD! Yer eat up with it! :rolleyes:

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Makes um like a diamond in a [emoji238] [emoji206]

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Originally Posted by ErieSurfer

I found the MSDS at http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...9lxtD7SSSSSS-- and it has some good information.

Aluminum oxide and ferrous oxide in 'trade secret' concentrations. Slight ammonia odor, a pink color, and a 9.4 pH. Sounds like an aggressive version of Simichrome.

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Yep.. There's a lot of neat stuff in it.
Ammonia something, was another. That's where the smell comes from.
The rust from the first blade, almost wiped off in the first few passes.
It works fast..!!

The price is about even with Maas:

https://www.amazon.com/Maas-Internat...&keywords=maas
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Marine-Res...N%3DB00144B2LW

Could be groovy, but a little voice in my head thinks it may be a little aggressive for razors unless used earlier in a progression of abrasives.

But what does the little voice know?!? It didn't shine up that faucet, did it? Stupid voice! :)

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Originally Posted by ErieSurfer

The price is about even with Maas:

https://www.amazon.com/Maas-Internat...&keywords=maas
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Marine-Res...N%3DB00144B2LW

Could be groovy, but a little voice in my head thinks it may be a little aggressive for razors unless used earlier in a progression of abrasives.

But what does the little voice know?!? It didn't shine up that faucet, did it? Stupid voice! :)

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Just shined up another.
And works great in scales, too.
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You think it cleaned the faucet...
Check out the showerhead holder.
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That's why I had to try it on razors.
I'll probably hardly ever use Maas, or flitz, again. Or steel wool..!! Though the combination of the two would be fine. Break it up...wipe and polished.

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Okey-doke, I'm sold. Take my money:p

On a serious note, that showerhead holder turned out minty.

Holy smokes, I work for 3M and did not even know they had this stuff! I am going to do some digging and see if I can get ahold of some :D Thanks outback

Id like some of this stuff. Post up where you find it. If its still around and the epa hasnt band it yet.

Wow found this stuff on our online store even with an employee discount it is more than I care to spend lucky you getting it for free :D

It's dear as poison in this country! AUD 67.70 shipped for 510g (roughly US$ 51) - that's the cheapest place I've found

Its about $40 for a 18oz. jar, here.
But flitz I's like $8 for a little tube, and Maas is just a couple bucks, cheaper. So comparatively ,cheaper in the long run.

FME, anything with 3M on it is pricey, but always the best quality......

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

FME, anything with 3M on it is pricey, but always the best quality......

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I will say and not since I work for them but they are really good products. I've tried cheap sand paper and 3m kicks it's butt. Same with tapes

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3M 4200 or 5200 adhesive/sealant, is the most tenacious stuff out there. We use it on boats, and aironautics industry uses it in place of rivets and screws

I got a jar coming from Detailing.com for $31.41 out the door.

There is an Aluminum and Metal polish so be sure to get the right one. The Jars are similar.

There is also a black label Jar sold at many Detailing sites, don’t know it is the same.

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Originally Posted by Euclid440

I got a jar coming from Detailing.com for $31.41 out the door.

There is an Aluminum and Metal polish so be sure to get the right one. The Jars are similar.

There is also a black label Jar sold at many Detailing sites, don’t know it is the same.

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Well throw out the steel wool, and unplug the buffer. Well...not the steel wool, see it playing a role with the 3M, in certain situations.

I know at the plant I'm at we make a product that hold jets together a double side tape and we make a tape Nascar uses as well rather than nuts and bolts. It is super sticky stuff!

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i should put some of that in my face.. might look 19th again! :D

Amazon has it for $27 USD with free shipping

wow, that cleaned it up:o