GolfVenture Posted September 9, 2015 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2015 I have some stainless steel flat surfaces that I would like to polish to a nice shine. Any inexpensive suggestions. About 1.5 sq ft area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted September 9, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2015 To polish stainless to mirror finish you are going to need some stainless steel buffing compound and a buffing wheel or tip for your drill. This stuff can be found at hardware stores relatively inexpensive. stainless is hard so you need the compound and speed to cut the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brake Pad Posted September 9, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 9, 2015 Mothers Chrome and Aluminum polish will do the trick for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted September 9, 2015 Share #4 Posted September 9, 2015 I used 320 grit sand paper and then used the green polishing rouge with an 8" wheel to do all the carb covers that I made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted September 10, 2015 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2015 I have used Turtle Wax chrome polish. Also there is a product called never dull. It is a treated cotton like substance in a can. Takes some doing, but you can bring a dull piece of aluminum to a brite shine if you work at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrycuda Posted September 10, 2015 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2015 I use and have used nevr dull ( spelling is correct) for a long time. It doesn't seem as if it should work as well as it does. Just a small piece does a good amount. Real dirty pieces may need a second go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerntureVet Posted September 10, 2015 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2015 When I was in the AirForce I had the pleasure of being the 1st flight to cycle threw a newly renovated dorm. every doorway had a stainless trim and transition plate from room to room. We used 600-800-1000-1500-2000 grit wet sandpaper and finished it off Nevr-Dull. It was rough stainless when we started and a mirror when we finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted September 12, 2015 I got some Mothers brand for chrome and aluminum. Does the black ever stop coming off the stainless steel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerntureVet Posted September 12, 2015 Share #9 Posted September 12, 2015 I got some Mothers brand for chrome and aluminum. Does the black ever stop coming off the stainless steel.. The black probably isn't coming off because the surface is still to rough (porous). Even though a standard piece of stainless may look smooth it can too rough to polish as polish is nothing more than micro sanding compound. As I mentioned before wet sanding it to an almost mirror finish. The best way to do a flat piece is with a padded sanding block with the finest piece of paper the leaves a noticeable scratch pattern up and down. Move up 200 grits and sand left and right. When your happy with the finish was with soap and water and maybe some grease and wax remover. Then you can hit it with the Mothers or Nevr-Dull. wipe off the black with a clean lint free rag and keep moving to a clean part of the rag. I will post an aluminum/stainless/copper polishing guide for you folks with b4 and afters when I am dont with my engine covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted September 12, 2015 Share #10 Posted September 12, 2015 On boat Stainless I've always used 0000 steel wool. Works for me.... I've tried Nevr-Dull, but have never had much luck with the stuff. The 0000 will work on chrome too..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor Posted September 12, 2015 Share #11 Posted September 12, 2015 I use Autosol. Works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 12, 2015 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2015 Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. Always in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfVenture Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted September 15, 2015 Started with 1000 grit, will move to 2000, then 3000 then the paste polish. So far looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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