cookjwm
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I've got scratches from the anchor chain on my stainless steel -any ideas on manual methods of polishing out -they are not deep
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
polishing stainless steel
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chwarae
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Try solvol autosol, it's a good metal polish and will remove light scratches.
Harry.
Harry.
Tamarisk1
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Apologies to semi-hijack but how about removing rust marks on SS tubing on the bimini?
steve_cronin
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You\'ll need....
...a callico polishing mop - made of several discs of cloth on a common arbour & sold in engineering supplies shops - B&Q sell small ones. This is driven in an electric drill and gives a very good finish when used with the correct compound. Farecla G3 is ideal. Cordless drills are not much use as you need a good speed of around 2600rpm.
You will get a mirror finish. I use one on the sinks & hob every winter and they come up like new. it is also what professional stainless steel workers use to tidy up their work.
Steve Cronin
...a callico polishing mop - made of several discs of cloth on a common arbour & sold in engineering supplies shops - B&Q sell small ones. This is driven in an electric drill and gives a very good finish when used with the correct compound. Farecla G3 is ideal. Cordless drills are not much use as you need a good speed of around 2600rpm.
You will get a mirror finish. I use one on the sinks & hob every winter and they come up like new. it is also what professional stainless steel workers use to tidy up their work.
Steve Cronin
DinghyMan
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Try Hermes Webrax , they come in different grades, they are a bit like washing up cleaners.
Can be used on wood, varnish/paint or metals.
Can be used on wood, varnish/paint or metals.
Norman_E
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No idea what it is called, but I bought a proprietary cleaner in Turkey that you just wipe on, leave for a few minutes, then wipe off again. All the rust marks just wipe away. It is a pink coloured gel, and I suspect that it contains phosphoric acid. When leaving the boat the recommendation from local boat owners is to apply it, and leave it on till you return. You can probably buy something similar from most chandlers. Mailspeed list a chrome and stainless polish, which is described as a wipe on wipe off formula.
Talbot
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Ships_Cat
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Is a similar gel product sold here (Grunt Emergel) in which the primary ingredient is phosphoric acid as you suggest. That one is just left for 15 minutes or so then washed off - works very well.
In lieu of Faracla as mentioned by another, Jif/Cif does a passable job too for light polishing.
John
In lieu of Faracla as mentioned by another, Jif/Cif does a passable job too for light polishing.
John
Norman_E
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You are right, I wrote my description wrong, you wipe the stuff on and wash it off rather than wipe it off.
Strathglass
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Sounds like the pickling compound that is used to clean up joints after welding stainless.
You should be able to get some from a good welder supplier.
it comes in a very strong plastic bottle. Use a paint brush to apply it and as has been said it must be washed off with lots of water.
Very handy stuff.
Iain
You should be able to get some from a good welder supplier.
it comes in a very strong plastic bottle. Use a paint brush to apply it and as has been said it must be washed off with lots of water.
Very handy stuff.
Iain
cookjwm
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Thanks all, forum doing its job!
Tamarisk1
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2nd that, cheers.
