Kitten Ultra Metal Doctor Metal Polish 220ml

Kitten Ultra Metal Doctor is a metal polish from CRC, in a 220ml pack. CRC says it cleans, polishes and protects metal surfaces, and that regular use can help prevent future tarnishing. It is listed for automotive, marine, hobby and household use.

CRC lists aluminium, brass, copper, silver, stainless steel, chrome and pewter as suitable metals. CRC's technical data sheet says it is not suitable for anodised aluminium and should not be used on gold plating. The safety data sheet classifies it as a combustible liquid.

Where this product is used

• Polishing aluminium, brass, copper, silver, stainless steel, chrome and pewter
• Cleaning and polishing metal surfaces
• Helping prevent future tarnishing (CRC page)
• Automotive, marine, hobby and household applications

Features

• White paste with a hydrocarbon liquid odour (SDS)
• Applied to a cloth and rubbed in until shine begins to appear
• Not suitable for anodised aluminium or gold plating
• Combustible liquid, flash point above 61 °C (SDS)
• Not classified as dangerous goods for transport (SDS)
• Sold as a 220ml pack

Key specifications

Selecting the right option

For paint rather than metal, see Kitten Ultra Liquid Polishing Wax 450ml or Kitten Ultra Cream Polishing Wax No.1 19190 - 250g. CRC's technical data sheet says to avoid contact with plastic, rubber or paint when using Metal Doctor.

Using it

Apply a small amount to a cloth. Rub into the surface until shine begins to appear, then buff off with a clean cloth. Repeat if required.

Do not apply on hot surfaces. Avoid contact with plastic, rubber or paint. Do not use on gold plating or anodised aluminium.

Storage and handling

CRC's technical data sheet gives a conditional warranty of 5 years from date of manufacture. Store as directed in the safety data sheet, away from heat and ignition sources.

Limits and safety

Signal word: Danger. The SDS classifies this product as a combustible liquid (Flammable Liquids Category 4, flash point above 61 °C, Class C1 combustible) and as an aspiration hazard (may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways). It is not classified as a dangerous good for transport. CRC's technical data sheet says it is not suitable for anodised aluminium, that it should not be used on gold plating, and to avoid contact with plastic, rubber or paint. Keep away from oxidising agents (for example hypochlorites), acids (for example nitric acid), alkalis (for example sodium hydroxide), heat and ignition sources. Read the safety data sheet before use.

Frequently asked questions

Can Metal Doctor be used on anodised aluminium?

No. CRC's technical data sheet says it is not suitable for use on anodised aluminium and should not be used on gold plating.

How do I use Metal Doctor?

CRC's technical data sheet says to apply a small amount to a cloth, rub in until shine begins to appear, then buff off with a clean cloth and repeat if required.

Is Metal Doctor flammable?

The SDS (31 Jul 2020, revision 1.3) classifies it as a combustible liquid, Flammable Liquids Category 4, with a flash point above 61 °C. The signal word is Danger.

Which metals does CRC list?

CRC lists aluminium, brass, copper, silver, stainless steel, chrome and pewter, for automotive, marine, hobby and household use.

Is it classified as dangerous goods?

No. The SDS says it is not classified as a dangerous good by the criteria of the ADG Code, IMDG or IATA.

Related products

See also: Kitten Ultra Liquid Polishing Wax 450ml, Kitten Ultra Cream Polishing Wax No.1 19190 - 250g, Kitten Ultra Cutting Compound 19200 - 325g, Kitten Ultra Wash n Wax 1L, Kitten Ultra Tyre Black 500ml.