Has anyone used this on pewter?
893839
No, but I found this to be worthless. I needed to polish a silver picture frame that had become varnished. It didn't do the job at all. A complete waste of money.
933555
No only Lead or pewter. Gets up to 825 degrees with my temp gauge. Silver and Gold are much higher.. over 1500 F..here is a melting guide. http://www.kitco.com/jewelry/meltingpoints.html
76513
It works well. I have brought up the shine on 1920s-1930s Rogers & Bros flatware that I even found in a root cellar and simichrome worked magic. I find it less abrasive than MAAS, yet more effective at removing unwanted patina/dirt/darkness. Or, in some cases like bronze or silver where the patina enhances the piece in spots, the less abrasive nature of the polish allows for strategic polishing. Example: a vintage Mexican silver bracelet with beautifully worked silver, the darker parts that enhance the piece are blended into the bright fully polished silver of the parts that look best when shined. Tip for flatware: a dry "medium" to "hard" toothbrush (bristled) a little seed bead sized amount of simichrome placed directly on the prongs of fork or pattern. Brush it in where discolored or dark then use a dry white cloth or durable (Viva, for me) paper towel to wipe off & buff.
196311
Have used googone on my kitchen cabinet, the one near the stove. It tends to get the grease residue. It worked really we' but it is a painted. I don't know about other finishes.
424524
I do not have any experience with Simichrome or Flitz. I have had good results with Wenol on automotive chrome and brass.
2277539
I don't know specifically, I have. Diamond bright finish. By the way, this particular stopped circulating after two months. I would not recommend it.
1524832
Yes, I love this stuff and have applied it to several table tops. I usually pour it right on the table surface and hand rub it with an old t shirt. Coats go on quick and thin but they also dry quick. After 20 minutes or so it is ready for another coat. Also, if the wood you tested on was not smooth or maybe not stained yet (bare wood) it may absorb faster or soak into the pores more than on a stained piece. This finish is nice for when you have the color you want and don't want it to change after you apply the finish coat. Polyurethane is bad about changing the color after application. This will leave a nice sheen finish with minimal color change. Like I said each coat is thin, but I honesty prefer this method compared to thick coats. After two coats hand sand the surface very lightly with a high grit (320 -400) to smooth it out. After this the next few coats go on very nicely.
718404
I have not. I can't imagine though it would not work. Mine came out so clear there is no detail of wood grain that it would obscure.
1520416
Chances are no. I can't say definitively because I've never tried it. This kit was made for melting lead. (melting point 650 F) and I use it for working with pewter (tin, melting point 450 F). Silver requires around 1500 F to melt. This kit is inexpensive and works well for what it was designed for. It *might* heat up hot enough for silver, maybe, but it will likely burn out quickly and stop working. Silver smelters cost more because they get a lot hotter and require a better construction to handle the heat. If you're making silver jewelry you will also want a finer set of tools. The size of this smelter (I melt a couple lbs at a time) requires more in materials to be manageable. Pewter and lead are inexpensive. I would want a smaller smelter for silver and do it in ounces.
1961927
I used this product on Metal jump rings and it worked very well. I don't know anything about gilding book pages for the price it is worth a try. I really loved how well the finish looked.
1640355
I have used it, but after using a tarnish liquid cleaner first. Try it. If it doesn't do the job you can be sure it won't do any harm and it may well work for you.
2120532
Personally I would recommend Hagerty's Pewter wash instead. It is also available on Amazon. Best to do a Google Search, it has some good advise on the variety's of Pewter & ways to clean . Tom
125944
I've only used it so far on a vintage Rolex acrylic watch crystal with excellent results against a scuff. Only needed bottle #2. #3 appears to be much more gritty and should remove deeper scratches. I suppose it all depends how deep your scratches and scuffs are on your toys. The smaller size is so inexpensive that it's probably worth the try.
226680
I used it on a painted surface (buffet table)and it worked great. I did 2 coats, with a light sanding between coats. So far it's held up well.
2000676
I don't know. All I can tell you is that I could not get the disc to adhere to flat pewter. I tried differing levels of moistness and had no luck. Disappointed.
1236770
I use the cerium oxide to mirror polish gemstones. I have used it to polish the crystal on my watch and it does any outstanding job. Gordon Glass Cerium Oxide is the best that I have ever used.
1985553
I have not, but the stain, if applied in several coats is very dark. So little if any wood grain should show. Have you looked at posts on Pintrest, they are very helpful. Good Luck