Stainless steel frig. How to get rid of scratches?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Stainless steel frig. How to get rid of scratches?

Posted: 3/29/2009 3:59:16 PM EDT

The doors on our SS frig. has a hell of a lot of scratches on it. Doe's anyone know of a good solution for this.

Posted: 3/29/2009 3:59:56 PM EDT

[#1]

new fridge

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:01:11 PM EDT

[#2]

Send it out to Robar and have them NP3 it for you.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:11:31 PM EDT

[#3]

Toss it down the driveway to give it character.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:13:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the help.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:13:18 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:16:52 PM EDT

[#6]

Do a google search.
There is a company (I can't remember their name otherwise I'd give it to you)
that sells a kit just for that.
Has some different grit sanding pads and some polishing compound.
Also, look at larger appliance stores. They carry it or something similar.
Sorry I can't be more helpful. If I remember, I'll IM you.

ETA: Found it. Scratch B gone.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:17:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Industrial ScotchBrite. You basically have to polish them out. Unless you have a good longline sander (autobody type), it is a lot of work.

Folllow up with a Naval Jally wash to passivate (remove surface Fe to enhance corrosion protection). Do not let steel tools to touch it, these can transfer Fe to the surfface and make it corrode.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:17:49 PM EDT

[#8]

Thanks

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:18:47 PM EDT

[#9]

If it's brushed stainless you can basically scratch it some more. You use one of those sponges that is yellow on one side and green on the other. (Use the green side.) I have taken countless scratches out of my stainless 1911. Be sure to ONLY work with the grain.

Without seeing your fridge's finish I can't say you can match the patten so go at your own risk.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:19:41 PM EDT

[#10]

The problem is that most stainless appliances have a brushed finish to them. So any sanding or polishing would stand out worse than the scratchs. You would have to resurface the whole thing to look even,thats alot of work.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:19:43 PM EDT

[#11]

Get you a polish called FLITZ and a microfiber cloth.

It does wonders on my SS top on my toolbox.

Good luck finding it local though, I had to order more from my Matco dealer.

eta: good points made on the brushed finish on appliances. polishing out scratches on brushed SS is prolly gonna just highlight the problems

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:20:26 PM EDT

[#12]

Most newer stainless fridges have a "no fingerprint" coating and this is what scratches. Trying to fix that will result in fail.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:21:11 PM EDT

[#13]

Coyote Tan Krylon

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:23:21 PM EDT

[#14]

It'l just buff out.

(couldn't resist that, sorry)

Seriously. But ya gotta do it the right way.

Matching the existing brushed texture is the hard part.

Posted: 3/29/2009 4:29:27 PM EDT

[#15]

Just painted with OD krylon and the fucker looks awesome. thanks for all your help.

Posted: 3/29/2009 5:06:08 PM EDT

[#16]

try 400 grit sandpaper.

Posted: 3/29/2009 5:13:53 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Send it out to Robar and have them NP3 it for you.

now i wish i had gotten stainless appliances so i could do this

Posted: 3/29/2009 6:49:55 PM EDT

[#18]

The handles on a lot of reefers have a clear coat on them that prevents the
buffing out of scratches. Ask me how I know.

Posted: 3/29/2009 6:51:35 PM EDT

[#19]

Tannerite?

Posted: 3/29/2009 7:10:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Strip the entire door, scuff evenly with scotchbrite, clear coat. BLING BLING

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