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I have a titanium SMPC.Does this bar work on titanium?

: This is my standard post on this subject. The
: results are easy to obtain and will result
: in minimal metal loss.

: Some people use Scotch Brite, but in my view
: Scotch Brite is very coarse and will leave
: noticeable swirl marks under a variety of
: lighting onditions. Others use very fine
: sand paper. I believe that sandpaper could
: take off more metal than necessary.

: In addition to the suggestion below, a pen
: eraser is sometimes effective for very minor
: marks created by rubbing the clasp against a
: hard surface such as plastic. Its a lot of
: work though, and IMO not usually worth the
: effort.

: My solution for the removal of scratches was
: the purchase of a fine Satin Finish Bar,
: item FB-1103 from Frei and Borel on the TZ
: Tool shop. Its around 10 dollars (USD). It
: is a hard sponge-like impregnated rubber
: block and I've had excellent results with
: it. For deeper scratches use their medium
: satin bar first. Its more abrasive. Finish
: up with long, slow, straight lines with the
: fine bar. The finish you'll get is extremely
: close to when new and should be a major
: improvement. Be careful not to touch the
: crystal with it. Do not use on polished
: surfaces, only brushed. Also be careful of
: the engravings on the clasp.

: The medium bar, and the fine bar to a lesser
: extent, is abrasive and continued use will
: take off metal over time. The following is
: their text: 'This abrasive-impregnated
: rubber block provides the kind of brushed
: and satin finishes seen from the factory. I
: have never been able to reproduce it with
: any other abrasive of any type. The block,
: or squared pieces cut from it, should be
: used in very straight, light, even,
: uni-directional strokes over the entire
: length of the surface. Blow the surface free
: of debris between strokes for the most even
: finish. This is an indispensable product for
: those refinishing brushed and satined
: surfaces'

: FB-1103

: Around $10.60 USD

: I've demonstrated the process for my authorized
: dealer and he agreed the results were
: excellent for very little effort. I hope
: this helps.

: Mark