Maas vs. Weiman

[akamarcus]

Hi all,


I recently purchased a user-grade Gillette 40s style Super Speed. I'd really like to polish it up and make it shine.


The most references to metal polishes I have seen are to Maas. I've also seen Flitz and Weiman mentioned.


What is your favorite metal polish? Is there a real difference in performance between them all? What is the right polish to use on my 40s style Super Speed? If I am not mistaken, it is a brass? razor with a nickel plating (It would be helpful to have this clarified by any of the Gillette vintage experts on this forum). Is there a particular polish that must be used for this type of plating? Is there a difference in abrasiveness?


I ask these questions because I stopped by Wally World today to pick up some Mennen Skin Bracer (love this stuff!) and noticed they don't sell Maas. In fact, I can't get it locally. Wal-Mart sells 8 oz of Weiman metal polish for $3.50. Amazon sells 2 oz of Maas for $8. So really, Maas costs 10 times as much as Weiman! Is the price difference that justifiable from a performance standpoint? I'd rather spend a little bit extra on polish to make sure I get the right stuff for my razor.

 

[MrLara]

I know i watch too much mma, because i thought the title said Maia vs Weidman.

 

[Manning]

Weiman is excellent and locally available. I've used it on hundreds of razors.

perfectly safe on nickel over brass, but never use on gold plating.

 

[mistercitizen]

Yes! I put Flitz over the top and broke the 4 way tie!!

Ben

 

[mistercitizen]

MAAS smells the best though..... a nice lavender scent reminiscent of MdC .

Ben

 

[JaxJim]

I voted for Maas, but I think Flitz gets the job done just as well.

 

[Dools]

I said Flitz.

Been using it on fire-arms for, well, most of my life now.......So, I had it, here, at the house, when I started cleaning DE....I like the results with both.

 

[Gary H]

I say Neverdull far out performs all other metal polish hands down.

 

[hig789]

I would say flitz would be the best. Maas is a bit more aggressive than flitz, flitz supposedly doesn't have any grit added to it. Flitz has always done a good job for me, but Maas has too. I would hate for you to use Maas and have a razor with thin plating and remove some of the plating.

I would try to use some scrubbing bubbles to get it nice and clean first and then see what you are working with.