Metal polish for bits?

[Laureltree]

Thos of you that use Neue Schule/Sprenger type bits, what do you use to polish them up?

I used to have some great stuff but can't find it on sale anymore.

I tried Diamond Paste but found it pretty rubbish!

 

[J&S]

Never anything other than soap and water. Well rinsed and dried with a soft towel.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Steradent tablets and hot water do the job nicely.

 

[teapot]

Streradent does the job well!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

I wouldn't polish a bit, it could poison the horse

 

[cauda equina]

Brasso might work
We used to use Duraglit when bits were made of nickel but always rinsed them afterwards

 

[Wizpop]

Dishwasher!

 

[SilverLinings]

I second Wizpop's suggestion above, the dishwasher does an excellent job of making bits look like new again

 

[SussexbytheXmasTree]

I wouldn't polish a bit, it could poison the horse

I’ve always polished my Sprenger bit (mainly the visible rings) just using silver polish. I just wash it in warm soapy water afterwards. Not poisoned a horse yet.

I’ve not tried steradent but might need to try it.

 

[Denali]

I haven’t polished a bit in ages! Even then I only did the rings of certain bits. Mostly I rinse after use and dry with a soft cloth.

 

[Jenko109]

Had no idea people polished bits.

Just a scrub with hot water here.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Humph, based on this thread I was expecting great things from the dishwasher for my Neue Scule salox bits.

There is an improvement, but it's not a patch on using brasso. Though if I cleaned them with brasso and then put them through the dishwasher that might both clean them and then get rid of the taint of metal polish?

Before dishwasher.




After dishwasher




Got another batch of Neue Schule bits soaking in retainer brite (steradent equiv). I'll leave them there for 12 hours.