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Thread: Flitz vs. Mothers

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    Default Flitz vs. Mothers

    I finally found a local supplier of Flitz polish. I like Mother’s a lot. How do these products compare? Does anyone have experience with both?Name:  6A2477F0-0D49-4CA4-A461-236EDF04F31C.jpg
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    I'm about out of Mothers (that's all i've used since i started repairing razors) and was wondering if i should try something else next time. Good question.

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    I think the Flitz works better. I could be wrong but this is what ive found sense using both. I wish it came in the jar like mothers though, as its easier in the jar.
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    Maas also works and it comes in tubes and jars.
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    I've used both, but it was so far apart I can't really compare. Do half of a blade with each!
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    I find that flitz is more aggressive than mothers. Of course they are both polishes and not really aggressive, but flitz seems to remove more gunk than mother's for me.
    I use Flitz to remove light rust and Mother's afterwards.
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    Used the Flitz on a Greaves and it does seem a bit more aggressive than Mithers. It also has a smell kind of like Barkeeps Friend powder. It may have some additive like oxalic acid.

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    I use flitz, maas, and the best for me is 3M metal restorer/polish
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    Flitz is several oils, ammonia, and aluminum oxide.
    Mother's is several oils, steric acid, and aluminum oxide.
    I don't know the grit sizes of the two products though.
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