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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908   
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Whatever did we do before google...
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30th Oct 2017 4:02pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2962
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Spirits of salts be careful do not inhale
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30th Oct 2017 4:02pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3350 
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Attach to a Land Rover.
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30th Oct 2017 4:07pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238 
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what grade of stainless did you cut from?
If 304 a bit salt water for a couple of days should dull it a fair bit. If 316 it will be a bit harder. If you are looking to keep it stainless looking just duller, use wirewool. Stainless wirewool if you dont want it to start rusting or steel wirewool if you want some rust spots. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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30th Oct 2017 4:12pm |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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 thanks for the input James! I did see this but the signs are far too big to dunk into coffee beans!
And I saw the vinegar method but made me think that there must be something more professional, I may just have to try a test piece piece with vinegar tomorrow. Just seems harder to have an affect on stainless compared to mild steel for example! |
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30th Oct 2017 4:14pm |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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I used 316 Steve! Are you still thinking salt water? |
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30th Oct 2017 4:15pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238
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It will take a while to discolour 316 in salt water as it is quite resistant to chlorides as it is most substances (hence its use for catering equipment and industrial pipework)
Afraid I am out of ideas beyond wirewool/abrasive distressing. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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30th Oct 2017 4:25pm |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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Well thanks for the input, I'll be having some experiments with it tomorrow it looks like. Been told to use the cleaner used in hot tubs etc so will see what happens
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30th Oct 2017 4:31pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238
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An aggressive cleaner might cause some discoulouring (i.e. Cilit Bang), probably the cheaper the better. 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
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30th Oct 2017 4:33pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20638
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Stick a sheet of Aluminum over it with some water between the two.
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30th Oct 2017 4:38pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2299 
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Years ago I went to a photo shoot for a Product I had been working on, and the photographer was clearing up after finishing the previous night, a shoot for Tizer... he had the Can on a sheet of Stainless Steel with fake ice cubes (acrylic) and a pattern of Tizer (real not fake) across the sheet of metal.
Over night the Tizer has effectively 'etched' the surface of the SS, leaving a 'dull finish' in the shape of the pattern created for the shoot... Tizer (or possibly any high 'citrus', 'sugar', chemical, type soda drink), might be worth a try... 
................................... Love your idea Zed...  SKIP
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30th Oct 2017 5:06pm |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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Plenty of ideas for tomorrow, I appreciate everyone's thoughts. Looks like anything toxic, fizzy and acidic it is then
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30th Oct 2017 5:14pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Brilliant - really made me laugh
I carry out limescale removal using sulphamic acid. I was asked to test a piece of sheet SS a year ago by a local welding company, so I dropped it into a tank of maximum-strength stuff for a few days. Took it out and it hadn't done anything at all! I knew our acid was safe to use on SS, but even I was stunned - totally spot-free. Now left. |
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5th Nov 2017 9:19am |
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