best polish/cleaner for stainless steel fittings and rails

[kashurst]

any recommendations?

 

[harvey38]

Not Solvol that's for sure! The guard rails are less that shiny in places and a bit gunked up after numerous cable ties were removed when we took ownership. I remember Solvol being great in the early Eighties when I was polishing motorcycles, it made everything gleem, sadly no more so I'll be watching this thread with interest.

 

[Leighb]

I generally use Autosol, however for those awkward bits where there is a bit of rust staining in corners etc, Spotless Stainless is very good. Just brush it on, leave a few minutes and wash off. All the rust marks disappear.

 

[Portofino]

Peek .

 

[markc]

For stainless steel, especially if it's got some rust, you can buy cheap granulated citric acid from ebay and make up a spray. The acid passivates the stainless steel, removing any rust etc. Much cheaper that proprietary products. Don't spray in your eyes!

 

[Seastoke]

any recommendations?

Have you cleaned your port side of the boat yet

 

[Bandit]

Autosol to clean and polish then wipe off and then a coat of polish to seal

 

[Elessar]

any recommendations?

depends what they are like. To get a mirror finish you need a polish (abrasive).

My boat was sat for 2 years when i bought her and the stainless was stained and matt.

This stuff Home was like magic. Paint on and hose off a few hours later. A miracle improvement.

Doesn't take out scratches and make matt stainless shiny, but it cleans it amazingly.

 

[mrangry]

I use Scotchbrite pads but its hard work if the surface is in poor condition

 

[Momac]

Apply and leave as long as you like

 

[ctva]

Another vote for Autosol.

 

[Switch]

I get rust stains around the base of my stanchions. It seems particularly bad this year. I use Y10 to remove the Staines which it does easily but the stains are back a week or two later. I wonder if there is a polish or similar to prevent this happening.

 

[kashurst]

Have you cleaned your port side of the boat yet

I haven't done the starboard side yet! I only do the stern and the cockpit, no one can see the rest of it stern to, in the marina.

 

[kashurst]

Apply and leave as long as you like

excellent! I have that already for cleaning limescale etc on taps.

 

[Jamie Dundee]

Brasso works well.

 

[Montemar]

Oxalic acid