Help with polishing a stainless steel sink w/ Ro-125

[JSlovic]

Hi-
We've got a Franke SS sink in the kitchen that looking a little rough.  Originally it has a very light brushed finish and I was looking for any thoughts on polishing up a bit.  My inclination was a platin followed by  buffing with a pad and polishing compound. i'm not sure if this is a good idea or not and the price of failure (from SWMBO) is very high so I'm looking for all the help I can get.
Thanks
Jack

 

[Chowman]

That is a very high end sink. Be a shame to ruin that piece! Suggest you contact their US office for advice. Telephone: 800-626-5771.

 

[Sparktrician]

One easy way to clean it up is to use a wet SOS/Brillo pad LIGHTLY, but first wet the steel sink and sprinkle a good dose of Bon Ami powder on it, then scrub away.  Bon Ami is the only non-abrasive product that should be used to do this.  Don't use Comet or any others that are abrasive.  Rinse carefully with clear water.  YMMV. 

[smile]

 

[norwegian wood]

i have used comet with great success on stainless steel sinks as well as some appliances. if it is a brushed stainless steel finish just scrub in the direction of the grain so to speak, with the brushed finish not against it or in circles.

 

[tiralie]

Jack
Try Barkeepers Friend.
http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/
Great for stainless steel. Makes it look like new.
I use it all the time.
Tim

 

[JSlovic]

Thanks to everyone for the help- I agree comet can work/ruin a finish fast, you have to be careful with it.
I'll look for the barkeepers friend too

Jack

 

[FulThrotl]

Jack
Try Barkeepers Friend.
http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/
Great for stainless steel. Makes it look like new.
I use it all the time.
Tim

most stainless sinks and such are a #2 brushed finish..... and matching it closely,
without making it look like a loving hands of home project is difficult.

3M makes a polishing wheel that leaves a very good #2 finish, but it's usually used
in the food prep industry, for process pipe. fits on a hand grinder.

i'd recommend a 3m scotchbrite non abrasive white pad, and barkeepers friend,
and go in the direction of the existing brushed finish, by hand.

my wife has designated me the all clad goddess in our home, and that is the process
i use, including mirror surfaces.

and she's fussy. she can look across a dark room, and say... "ummm, there's dust in
the finish on that part..."

and she is impressed. there *is* no tougher test. trust me.

 

[tiralie]

all clad

Ahh, All Clad - The Festool of cookware!
Tim