The Flitz Blog

What’s the problem?The problem is oxygen. It interacts with almost everything and when it interacts with metals like brass, copper and bronze, the result is the nasty green oxide that artists generously describe as “patina”. There are times when a patina is a nice aesthetic touch, but for those cases where that nasty green buildup is unwanted or unwelcome, then it’s Flitz to the rescue! But… be warned, it’s a multi-step process! the TarnishT...

What’s the difference? Is there a difference?It doesn’t matter whether it’s your car, your boat, your guns, your hunting knives or even Grandma Pearl’s special set of silverware that gets dragged out for the holidays, the answers tend to be pretty much the same. So… let’s dig in and get this sorted out.What you’re working on may not be as important as the desired end result. (But not always.)In most cases, both waxes and sealants do not direc...

How do you get rid of water spots? And why are they such a pain in the butt? Both good questions. Good answers? Well, we’ll see. Here’s what you need to know.It’s not what you think.Those spots really aren’t dried water, they’re the minerals left behind when water evaporates. And because nearly 85% of the good old US of A suffers from hard water, there’s a LOT of minerals to leave behind. It’s those minerals that you need to deal with, and i...