We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

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We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

Barkeepers Friend shifts most things. I wouldn't be without it.

http://www.homecareproducts.co.uk/bkf.htm

I have no connection with this company, this is the only one of their
products I use.

Mary

On 11 Jun 2006 06:18:48 -0700, wrote:

We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.


T Cut car restorer ..Brillo pad ...pot scourer/The yellow sponge thing with the
green pad on t'other side...

Stuart

wrote:
We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a
scratch, or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I
run my nail over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

Jif? Or Cif as its now known? An abrasive cream cleaner. Brillo pad?


--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

yped


We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

A rubber pencil eraser.

Keep the basin dry.

If it works, great, if it fails, you have spent nothing (assuming you
have basic stationery at home)

Also, try Blu-Tack.

--
Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.

Try "Power Bath" cleaner - you can get this at most supermarkets!
Worked like a dream on my old cast iron bath....

Good luck

Simon

Mary Fisher wrote:



Barkeepers Friend shifts most things. I wouldn't be without it.



Tried the T Cut, Brasso, rubber eraser etc etc, none of which worked.
Have since ordered some of this "Bar Keepers Friend", not least because
I like the name of it!

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Mary Fisher wrote:



Barkeepers Friend shifts most things. I wouldn't be without it.



Tried the T Cut, Brasso, rubber eraser etc etc, none of which worked.
Have since ordered some of this "Bar Keepers Friend", not least because
I like the name of it!

Don't try drinking it!

You can get it from the supermarket ... and I'm not making any promises.

Mary

wrote:
We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

It might be metal from grips or whatnot rubbing on it. Use hydrochloric
acid ("Spirits of Salts") soaked on a nylon cloth rested on the stain.
Check that acid won't affect the basin by testing on an inconspicuous
bit first.

On 11 Jun 2006 06:18:48 -0700, wrote:

We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

Our new basin came with a black blemish in the glaze. The bathroom
fitter polished it out with something he called a Porcelain Erazer, or
Ceramic Erazer, (or somesuch). I had little faith but I have to say it
worked perfectly and still left the glaze shiny.

Google not much help.

Try phoning some bathroom suppliers. They might be able to point you
to where you can get one.

DG

"Derek ^" wrote in message
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On 11 Jun 2006 06:18:48 -0700, wrote:

We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

Our new basin came with a black blemish in the glaze. The bathroom
fitter polished it out with something he called a Porcelain Erazer, or
Ceramic Erazer, (or somesuch). I had little faith but I have to say it
worked perfectly and still left the glaze shiny.

Google not much help.

Try phoning some bathroom suppliers. They might be able to point you
to where you can get one.

DG


You could try a China & Bath Rubber from Toolstation

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum...ies/d20/sd2703

http://www.toolstation.com/images/li...bles/93933.jpg

Cheers

Mark

Derek ^ wrote:
On 11 Jun 2006 06:18:48 -0700, wrote:

We picked up some ex-display bathroom gear for our new bathroom. It
appears to be a billy-bargain but the basin has some black "scuffs"
around the tap, apparently from a tool that has rubbed against the
surface whilst it was being fitted in the showroom. It's not a scratch,
or at least not deep, because I can't feel anything when I run my nail
over it. It's not bad, but I know it's there!

I've tried all sorts - WD40, Brasso, toothpaste, but nothing seems to
shift it. Any ideas as to how I might be able to shift it? Thanks.

Our new basin came with a black blemish in the glaze. The bathroom
fitter polished it out with something he called a Porcelain Erazer, or
Ceramic Erazer, (or somesuch). I had little faith but I have to say it
worked perfectly and still left the glaze shiny.


Yes. You can use any very find abrasive...metal polish, valve grinding
compound, T-cut, jewellers rouge to achieve the same effect..

Google not much help.

Try phoning some bathroom suppliers. They might be able to point you
to where you can get one.

DG