How do I remove corrosion pits in stainless steel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue82Chev · 03-30-2004, 01:45 PM

I have noticed some stains on my stainless steel rocker panels after this winter. Does anyone have any good suggestions on removing these marks. I have already tried metal polish and it didn't even make a dent in the marks.

87 STEPPER · 03-30-2004, 09:38 PM

I for one really don't know what panels your talking about..... may be a pic would help and then you may get a better responce.

C-10volvo · 03-30-2004, 09:49 PM

SOS pad works great

SCOTI · 03-30-2004, 11:42 PM

Use the same grit sand paper as you would when color sanding a paint job (if your trying to keep them polished). If they're not polished, WD40 (or similar) & white 3M scotchbrite pads work well to clean stains.

I work in a dairy facility. We have more stainless piping, tanks, tables, machinery, etc. than you can shake a stick @ & it all has to be kept clean (a difficult task @ times).

Opper77 · 03-31-2004, 01:10 AM

don't use steel wool, whatever you do.. the steel will contaminate the SS and it will rust all the same even worse.

C-10volvo · 03-31-2004, 02:23 AM

whoops.....

Blue82Chev · 03-31-2004, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCOTI
Use the same grit sand paper as you would when color sanding a paint job (if your trying to keep them polished). If they're not polished, WD40 (or similar) & white 3M scotchbrite pads work well to clean stains.

I work in a dairy facility. We have more stainless piping, tanks, tables, machinery, etc. than you can shake a stick @ & it all has to be kept clean (a difficult task @ times).

Thanks man, I will have to give that a try.

03-30-2004, 01:45 PM	#1
Blue82Chev Murph Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 206	How do I remove corrosion pits in stainless steel I have noticed some stains on my stainless steel rocker panels after this winter. Does anyone have any good suggestions on removing these marks. I have already tried metal polish and it didn't even make a dent in the marks. __________________ Mike Vehicles: 1982 C20 2003 GMC Sierra

03-30-2004, 09:38 PM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	I for one really don't know what panels your talking about..... may be a pic would help and then you may get a better responce. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

03-30-2004, 09:49 PM	#3
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	SOS pad works great __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

03-30-2004, 11:42 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,082	Use the same grit sand paper as you would when color sanding a paint job (if your trying to keep them polished). If they're not polished, WD40 (or similar) & white 3M scotchbrite pads work well to clean stains. I work in a dairy facility. We have more stainless piping, tanks, tables, machinery, etc. than you can shake a stick @ & it all has to be kept clean (a difficult task @ times). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-31-2004, 01:10 AM	#5
Opper77 Ob-Gyn Kenobi Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 489	don't use steel wool, whatever you do.. the steel will contaminate the SS and it will rust all the same even worse. __________________ '85 GMC Shortbox... I used to have a firm handle on life....then it broke off.

03-31-2004, 02:23 AM	#6
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	whoops..... __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3



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