Brownells five f

[Blakecj7]

Brownells five “f” is out of stock. Is there a substitute for it?
Thanks

[M-Tecs]

https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/rottenstone1lb.aspx

[Blakecj7]

I use pumice and rottensone. I want to use five f after them to get higher polish/shine but Brownells doesn’t know when they will restock. I am thinking about trying 3M perfect-it III.

[waksupi]

I wonder how well dichotomous earth would work? It is a very fine abrasive, cheap, and easily found at any garden center and most hardware stores.

[TNsailorman]

I have never ran across and polish that will do the job 5F will. It puts a brilliant high shine on metals and plastics. I am about out, looks like I might have waited too long to restock. james

[porthos]

automotive rubbing compound for removing water spots!

[Reg]

I wonder how well dichotomous earth would work? It is a very fine abrasive, cheap, and easily found at any garden center and most hardware stores.

If you try it would you put it out on here. I too am getting close to about out.

[ulav8r]

I wonder how well dichotomous earth would work? It is a very fine abrasive, cheap, and easily found at any garden center and most hardware stores.

You would have better luck finding diatomaceous earth.

[david s]

You might look at guitar polish/woodworking supplies. If I remember correctly that's where Brownell's first found it.

[DDriller]

Flitz will polish just about anything.

[JDHasty]

I get rotten stone at Rockler. I buy Flitz in a can, not in a tube. That is how much I use it. Rotten stone and mineral oil is what I rub out oil finishes with. It gives a luster that is better than anything else I’ve tried. I let the stock cure for a month or so before giving it a rub down. Then a couple coats of Ren Wax.


I think that McGuires Ultimate Polish might be very close to what you are looking for too. The luthiers around here use it after McGuires Ultimate Compound to get a final high polish. I think most of them use the Ultimate Polish, I think their choice before the final coat isn’t as consistent.

[waksupi]

You would have better luck finding diatomaceous earth.

Speling is hart!

[fecmech]

Automotive Clear coat polishing compound.