smart51
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 07:44 AM |
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How do you polish stainless steel?
I want to polish some stainless steel. I don't want a mirror finish, I just want to remove the "factory fresh" look. How do you
polish metal?
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Bouldy
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 08:32 AM |
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use some autosol, you can buy it from Halfords. Its like a cutting paste , rub it in then buff off, works wonders.
Otherwise, get a corse polishing mop attach it to your drill and they will come up like bathroom towel rails
Paul
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graememk
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 11:23 AM |
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you dont do it
send the missus out as cleaning is womans work lol
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8ball s7
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 01:34 PM |
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polish
brasso works wonders with ally no reason it wont work on s/s
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Mr G
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 04:00 PM |
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Robin Hood can be contacted on 01623 422 286
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 05:41 PM |
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No... Go to Linky Thing
I fitted up my drill with a buffing wheel and the Blue and Green compund.
I would ask them at Shesto, as they can do small and half bars of compound.
Dont use a Sisal mop. its too coarse.
I use the Stiched and the meduim calico mops, and managed a near mirror finish on my stainless bits.
Word of warning, Use Safety specs and a paper face mask if using these compounds. You get fine bits of mop flying about, and they are impregnated with
the compound. Not good for the lungs or the eyes.
You tend to get covered in the dirt!.
These are a good supplier, and are quick and helpful. used them several times.
I have now progressed to a large stiched wheel and use a 1300 watt garden shredder motor to drive it. It makes the stainless get really hot
PS... Wear Thick leather gloves as well, if it catches on the wheel, it could make a nasty cut on your hand. I use Welding gauntlets. Guess why??
[Edited on 31/3/2006 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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