How to polish stainless steel to a mirror finish.
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Evan from Evan's detailing and polishing here. In this video I show how to polish out scratches and imperfections in stainless steel. This video is the second part of a sand and polish video posted prior to this video. Stainless steel loves heat. In order to get rid of the scratches you must get it blazing hot. Don't worry about burning it. I've tried and haven't managed to do it yet. I've only seen burnt stainless steel a handful of times. As long as you keep your pad wet with compound I assure you that you will also find it difficult to burn. I truly hope you all find these videos informational. And of course any products you see me use are available on goshineon.com/shop . We keep all of our products up to the highest standards that I would use in my own shop. No smoke. Only mirrors.
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You sir are a true blessing for those of us learning how to make mirrors! thank you and best regards from California
Thank you so much, I truly appreciate you comment and support.
Our food truck looks outstanding thanks to you and the spot on information in your videos!!!!!!
Awesome. Thanks for watching, I am happy the videos are helping you out.
Hi, Evan! im so happy, that i found ur channel on youtube. i had to finish my first real polishing order, but couldnt get the result i wanted, but after watching ur videos, tried to do it ur way, and everything went so good. the problem was, that i was adding too much compuond, and moved too fast. thank u very much for great video, and greetings from Europe, Latvia! :)))
Awesome! Thank you! Glad it helped. Appreciate the comment and for following my channel. Means a lot.
Thanks for sharing your time and experience.
My pleasure!n Thanks for watching.
Thanks again for all the work you put into making these videos Evan. You do a great job, keep up the good work !!
Thanks, will do! Thank you for watching.
Great stuff learnt a lot , I am polishing an old stainless steel and brass fire extinguisher and it’s been a bit of a pain in the but to get it right after watching this can’t wait to give it a go . Shows your never to old to learn something new this old firefighter just did cheers from Newcastle Australia 😀
That’s awesome. Thanks for watching.
New watcher and now definitely a subscriber 👍👍👍 im in Queensland Australia just recently bought my own western star and just starting to polish 😥😥😥this is what I need thank you 🙏 so very much
Welcome! Thanks for subscribing. Happy to know you find my videos helpful.
I could see that the sanded side had less nicks, specks etc... Sure it takes longer but I grew up painting custom vehicles so I did a lot of sanding and of course after you painted that beauty it needed to be polished so I had to learn it right or you were fired and or had to repaint it as in my case as my dad was the owner lol.
I see the same, sanded side is much better.
That is the name of the game. The smoother the start the better the finish in almost everything in life. But everyone has different expectations for the final finish. For some the unsanded is good enough.
You make it look easy! Another informative video, I appreciate your willingness to share your experience!
Thank you for watching. I'm glad you enjoy these videos. I've officially been polishing for 20 years this year. So if I didn't make it look easy I should quit... LOL Truly appreciate you watching all of these videos. Glad to help.
Awesome job as always.
Thanks for the info and demo.👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, this was awesome 💯😎
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you found it helpful.
Thanks again for a very informative video. How about doing the round holes on Alcoa wheel. Thanks Ken
Great suggestion! Coming soon.
Thanks bud you make it look easy and your help makes easier!!!!!
Glad the video is helpful! Thanks for watching.
great job
Thanks for watching. Check out my other videos for more information and helpful tips.
Very good Congratulations! thank you for helping us
Thank you too!
Props to you, greetings from Dubai!
That is awesome. Thank you for watching. I had no idea we had any followers there. Thank you for the comment as well.
Awesome video! Thanks man. 😊
Glad you liked it!
Love UR vids and i’ve started my polishing with bicycle frames. Would love some tips and video polishing crmo.
Yes!! Very helpful!!
Thank You👍🏼👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
10/10 video, thank you
Glad you liked it! Thank you very much.
I have learned a lot from your videos and thank you for that. I saw you did a Prevost bus there was a shot clip of it leavings your shop. I just did the wheel on my bus and now the stainless dose not look as shiny as I would like. Any recommendations on polishing the sides of a bus what is the best things to use. It is pretty shiny but the wheels are now shinier.
Thanks for all the great information.
Great Video !! Very helpful!!
Thanks for watching.
What wheel can you use on stainless? Can you use a regular orange cutting wheel? Or does it have to be a specifically made for stainless? And what compounds cut/color will work for stainless? Thanks Evan your the God of polish! 👍🏼
You can use whatever for buffs. I prefer buffs made to hold up to the heat of stainless. But that is a preference on my part. goshineon.com has a stainless kit. I also show which buffs and compounds in this video and in my how to sand and polish stainless video. Hope this helps
Looks great !!
Thank you.
im doing some stainless exhaust pipes.cant change direction,the pipes are too small so i have to hand sand after every grit to smooth things out.
pain in the ass.
Agreed. They are an absolute pain. I switch up direction on exhaust pipes though. It isn't easy but is achievable.
I have stainless steel on the side of our trailer it has terrible water spots how do I get rid of them thank you….
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Have any tips how to smooth/sand a big 316 SS hex nut by hand?
I have a pair of 1-5/8” thread hex nuts (700gram each) I wanna make nice and shiny or brushed at the least.
They are like typical nuts… lots of small dings/pits and imperfections from rolling around in storage, etc. …basically like a pseudo hammered finish. I think the first step is to smooth/flatten it, correct?
I tried 60grit by hand… hardly did anything.
Then I tried a Makita “finishing sander” (vibrating kind)… didn’t do anything neither.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any other rotary polishers nor grinders nor belt/disc sanders.
Tried a bastard file… this was by far the best yet. But still took 10-20mins per side (6 sided nut).
I have some old sharpening wet stones I might try next… perhaps for finishing only, since it’s 300/1000 grit.
The way I show in this video is the only way I personally know how. I couldn't accomplish this by hand. I know a few that can but I have never seen it done. Sorry I can't be more help on the subject.
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing No prob!
I got it done with a bastard file (main step to flatten/smooth out) > 300/1000 whetstone > 1000 wet sand > 1500 wet sand > polish.
Not perfect; but it's good enough for me.
Took countless hours, a couple days and very sore forearms, lol.
Crazy how that there is not more of a difference.
Thanks for watching.
great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi thank you for the very valuable lesson Amazing results indeed
Speaking of powder to eliminate the greasy residues will talcum work? Thanks a lot again kind regards Gino
Great tip! Yes talcum does work but I personally prefer whitening powder. It is less abrasive than talcum.
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing hi thank you for the very kind and valuable advice Your video are very nice and highly educational I have a challenge To try to recover stainless steel knives ended in chloride acid I think I will have to sand them first and then polish them to get possibly a nice look Thanks a lot again Kind regards gino
What do u use to get in tight around bolts and rivets
I slow a buffer down and flex it in there or I hand polish around it.
If starting from a mill scaled stainless finish what steps would you start with to be most efficient and to cut down consumable costs. I work in a custom stainless shop. And it seems like the techniques we try are always changing because no one can seem to understand it. Lol. TIA great video,
Our steps vary but are usually around.. If starting from mill finish.
-Rip flat with 120 grit on 5 inch grinder
- sand with 220 until previous finish starts disappearing.
- Again with 400..
Repeat process to 6-8-1000- 1200 grit
- begin adding polishing compound and using a cotton buffer wheel.
-** problems**No matter what, we can always see one of the steps left over in the final finish weather it be a fine or deep scratch
We are looking for a set way start to finish to accomplish a standard mirror finish.
Something the same every time.
Shine on, you crazy diamond
Appreciate that.
Thank you helps alot
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.
I am one of those people who was scared to sand it in fear of messing up what iv done has turned out pretty good I think
Well done.
What power tool would you recommend for an average joe diyer who just polishes his motorcycle stainless exhaust. It originally had a mirror finish but have lost its shine due to corrision and road grime. Would a 3500 variable speed polisher due the job to bring back some of its mirror finish?
I have steamless steel parts from American carcraft adjust need to know can I use mothers Polish to keep them shiny
I'm not a user of mother's products so I am not a good expert on if it works or not. I personally don't use their stuff since I can't get the results I want but that doesn't mean their stuff doesn't work. Just means it doesn't work for me.
Evan, can I use the same wheels on stainless that i use on my alum? Thanks. Scott.
Yes you can! But I don't recommend mixing them on the multiple surfaces. Once a buff is a stainless polishing buff it is always a stainless buff. Can't really get the buffing compound out of the buff. Hope this makes sense.
Can this be done with All Clad stainless steel pots and pans, mine has lots of micro scratches that can be seen in reflective light.
you sell the stainless kit as well ?
i need one for my bumper, visor, stacks and couple of toolboxes on trailer
Goshineon.Com but stacks usually aren’t stainless. They are usually chrome. Chrome is hand polish only.
What head and products were you using? I wanna start polishing stainless steel too
I use all my products from goshineon.com
I'm f4om hawaii. Where is the training classes
Hello Evan just recently Subscribed to your channel, love you're videos. I have commercial 6ft stainless steel, propane griddle. What Makita model would be perfect to remove deep & light scratches, Makita 9227c or Makita 6,000 rpm? Made the error of hand wet sanding the griddle with 400 grit. When't to Lowes and bought a Craftsman CMEE145, 6", 6,800 OPM, variable speed. Have not open it, cause, I stumbled upon your videos. Please guide me towards the correct product for the job. Thank you Sr.
You are on the right path already. The best avenue to get you ahead without having to read a book from me I would go on my channel videos and check the how to sand and polish stainless steel video. It'll be super helpful. We also sell a stainless polishing kit on goshineon.com/shop. If you need anything let me know. Text pics to my cell 9209790386 if you need help and I will try to help you best I can.
So am trying to learn how to polishing any tips
There are a lot of videos here that can help you. My advice would be to watch them and if you have any questions feel free to reach out! I would be happy to help any way that I can.
where do i get the right compounds? I'm about to tackle the exterior of a brewery tank. Thanks!
goshineon.com/shop has everything you need. We offer a stainless steel kit.
Can you tell me where to buy that buffing wheel and the clay bar
Goshineon.Com
What about when you polish stainless steel flat ware?
I don't do anything food grade. Sorry bud.
I love a stiff buff now and then... I generally like to start out nice and soft and then get a stiffer buff going, also would like to comment that I go strapless all the time... lol
LMMFAO I don't doubt your ability to polish a knob as well. You are the best. You always make me crack up. Thank you for watching and dropping comments. The best.
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing hahaha love you brother, keep on keepin on!
👍👍
Thank you
Hi Evan
I have BMW 320 serious 1981, and I have the window trims in bad shape and full of scratches, what do you recommend to repair and polish them?
I'm sorry but I do not do trim. I am the wrong guy to answer that question as trim is very unique to polish and a completely different skill set. I recommend looking up Kevin Marshall on instagram or facebook. He is one of the best I know in doing trim. He is always willing to help others too.
Great vid..Just curious..will a DA work with some metal polish/compound?
Not likely on stainless steel. Stainless is super hard and liquids don't do much. Now with that said do know a few polishers that only polish stainless by hand but it takes a lot of time and with specialty abrasives and tons of time. LOL
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing thanks bud!
There are perfect
Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching.
What kind of bar do you use for colour i usually cut with black and colour with green mavrik
Both bars are in this video that I use. Everything we use is available on goshineon.com/shop
Does stainless require same polishing temp outdoors as aluminium. It's about 57 degrees here
Yes. Stainless needs to get hot to shine. If it doesn't get hot it won't want to give up the shine.
You doing great job ✌🏼
Thank you 😁 I appreciate that.
I'm guessing you switch buffing pads from the cut compound to the color compound right??
I never cross contaminate my cut or color buffs. I always use different buffs with different compounds.
And what type of grinders are you using for rpms does it matter between 6000 or a 3500 variable speed??
It doesn't matter. It is a personal preference thing. I use 6,000 rpm for cut and color but I use the variable for high lustre finish stuff.
do you sell pads for a bench buffer?
what kind of disc are you using in this video? looks great
Airway buffs
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Thank you
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing your a good guy, hard working, May God Bless you and your family
Can you use this for front bumper
Stainless bumper yes. Chrome no.
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing this is going to be a stupid question but how can you tell if its stainless or not
Will this work for my stainless 629?
I'm unfamiliar with what 629 is. Sorry I'm not much help. I just shine things up. LOL
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing Smith and Wesson 629 is a .44 magnum revolver. S&W usually sells them in a matte finish. High polish isn't that common any more for that model, and some do-it-yourself'rs like to try to polish them up.
So I have this dull rooster.....any suggestions?
To properly polish ones rooster I highly recommend doing it by hand. Far less headaches and a far more gentle approach. LOL I hope this helps.
@@EvanStegerMetalPolishing good advice. Do you have any advice on what compound to use? Do you prefer microfiber or can my old sock get the job done? How much pressure should be used? I assume that will need to build up some heat just like when doing stainless for best results? Lastly, any advice on how to protect the rooster? Nothing worse then having a dull rooster laying around
@@ericmerchant3646 I would recommend many different products from goshineon.com/shop. As you know I'm not a fan of microfiber on metal but a cotton sock sounds perfect. I personally prefer a softer pressure as not to scratch the rooster. I would treat it like aluminum to be honest. A little heat but not too much heat. Treating it like stainless might be too hot and cause burning. And lastly a good waxing from time to time should help keep the rooster from getting too dull.
can someone point me to a stiff buff? im not american and i dont know what product this is
Goshineon.Com/shop red buff or orange buff.
can you apply this method to a tumbler?
We have yes.
What compounds exactly are you using...what company and type?
We are using our compound that we sell on Goshineon.com
What kind ofBuffing wheel do you use what color
Red wheel black rouge. Green wheel yellow rouge
Compound ❓❓❓，polishing pad ❓❓❓。
Check out www.goshineon.com
So what compound are you using and what buffing wheel?
Did not watch all of it but as far as I can see you left out most important parts. My my are you running for political orafce?
Thank you for watching the certain amount that you did. I do mention in this video what compound and buffing wheel that I am using. Due to changes in the market the last few years, the color of the color buff has changed since this vide was posted. So for stainless it is red buff black bar and green buff with yellow. Again thank you for watching and taking the time to leave this awesome comment. Appreciate it!
Thanks a bunch, Just used your vid to do a set of the same air cleaners on my project truck and it worked like a charm. ( 84 359 pete ) I bought it in 1989 and put a million on the clock traded it in 1994 bought it back a few years ago been a 10 year project. very pleased the cleaners look as good as new. Be well.
Glad to help. Thanks for watching and supporting.
great job
Thank you for watching.