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Jaeger_S2k
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 Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:39 am Post subject: Polishing Stainless Steel |
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Actually a sink.
Good quality Franke sink. Needs refurbing to shiny.
Was thinking of using some of the polishing compound I use to detail the cars paintwork, what do you metal folks recommend?
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skiking
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Location: Cheshire
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Polishing Stainless Steel |
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| Jaeger_S2k wrote: |
Actually a sink.
Good quality Franke sink. Needs refurbing to shiny.
Was thinking of using some of the polishing compound I use to detail the cars paintwork, what do you mental folks recommend? |
Not called for when you are asking for advice  
We've got a Franke SS sink and our fitters said it was one of the best out there (the company, rather than the particular sink!). Within a few hours of fitting it I scratched the bowl - it scratches very easily to the extent that I thought about taking it out again. 3 years down the line its well and truely scratched but it looks more consistent and 'brushed' effect. |
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jason123
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Give it a try, whats the worst that can happen. It may be a bit fine, Machine mart do very cheap metal polishing kits, so does SF I think.
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Hitch
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Do you want a smooth satin finish, brushed of mirror?
I aasume you dont want mirror?
For satin, a few scothbrite pads and a bit of tcut, and a big pot of elbow grease.
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skiking
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| I can find the first 2 items but SFX don't seem to sell the grease you recommend - is it easy to find |
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Hitch
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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If you want a shiny satin finish, youll need a felt wheel and some polishing compound.
Will eventually end up mirror if you keep going and going!!
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andycash3
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Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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Location: grimsby
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject: fibral mops and polishing kits |
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If you guys are looking for a satin finish there is a mop call a fibral
mops impregnated with a fine abrasive it will certainly give you a satin finish
on stainless steel. If you want a mirror finish then there are certain proceedures to follow ,abrasive pre work ,pre polishing and finishing you can buy a kit to do this but make sure you buy the correct kit with all the right
mops and abrasives ,polishing can be easy by doing it correctly. Cetem/
ABC Polishing have custom made kits to suit the job, |
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Jaeger_S2k
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Good info from all.
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Stoday
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| Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| You are about to destroy the patina that is now forming... |
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