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Would enjoy thoughts/ideas on how to clean up this frame, without making it super shiny and looking like a piece of chrome.
I was thinking some very light steel wool w.o. oil. It's a nice olde 1900 (or pre 1900) VL&D Francotte.
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I'd put it in an ultrasonic cleaner and thoroughly clean it first. Then make the decision on what's next, if anything. JMO.
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I have been using a very mild steel brush at a lower speed in a variable speed Dremel. Light oil (wd40) helps . The longer you work the brighter it gets but it does not look like crome rouge on a buffing wheel. Do as little as possible!

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To start I would use a Stainless Steel cooking pan scourer with White Vinegar. Using a circular motion and not use to much pressure. Now you would think that the Stainless steel scourer would be very abrasive but quite the opposite it is quite soft steel and is far less abrasive than some wire wool's. Using this method it will be less likely to polish the action.


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Originally Posted by damascus
To start I would use a Stainless Steel cooking pan scourer with White Vinegar. Using a circular motion and not use to much pressure. Now you would think that the Stainless steel scourer would be very abrasive but quite the opposite it is quite soft steel and is far less abrasive than some wire wool's. Using this method it will be less likely to polish the action.

This is the version I use regularly. They won't even damage bluing when used properly.

https://www.big45metalcleaner.com


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I would opt for 0000 steel and either WD40 or Ballistol, or Break Free. Put the oil on the steel wool and use circular motion. Of course, remove the stock first.
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Before anything else I strongly suggest you put it in a sonic cleaner. I think you will be amazed at the results. And will not do any damage to the metal.


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Originally Posted by Der Ami
I would opt for 0000 steel and either WD40 or Ballistol, or Break Free. Put the oil on the steel wool and use circular motion. Of course, remove the stock first.
Mike

Do this ^^^^^^
Then the ultrasonic.

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Did you not see this thread of a few weeks ago about ultrasonic cleaning?
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=590948&page=1

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