Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop

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zeebop writes:
Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

Looks more like chrome plate steel, in which
case the rust is due to the chrome plate failing.

--
Andrew Gabriel
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On 2008-08-02 13:31:52 +0100, zeebop said:

Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop

Umm...

I don't think that it's stainless steel.

Do the spots appear in the same places and is there pitting?

The radiator appears to be a plated one and so your options are limited
to painting it, getting it replated or replacing it.

zeebop wrote:
Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop
move it away from the toilet as urine is great for rusting most metals

--
Kevin R
Reply address works

On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:11:18 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On 2008-08-02 13:31:52 +0100, zeebop said:

Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop

Umm...

I don't think that it's stainless steel.

Do the spots appear in the same places and is there pitting?

The radiator appears to be a plated one and so your options are limited
to painting it, getting it replated or replacing it.


Thanks very much for the fast responses and advice.
I'm sure it must be the chrome plated type as advised.

I've just tried rubbing a wet cloth across it, and it comes up very
well, so my description of rust spots was misleading. I'm going to see
how well it comes up by cleaning normally.

On 2008-08-02 14:25:00 +0100, zeebop said:

On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:11:18 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On 2008-08-02 13:31:52 +0100, zeebop said:

Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop

Umm...

I don't think that it's stainless steel.

Do the spots appear in the same places and is there pitting?

The radiator appears to be a plated one and so your options are limited
to painting it, getting it replated or replacing it.


Thanks very much for the fast responses and advice.
I'm sure it must be the chrome plated type as advised.

I've just tried rubbing a wet cloth across it, and it comes up very
well, so my description of rust spots was misleading. I'm going to see
how well it comes up by cleaning normally.

I suppose that another thing that you could try is to use some kind of
rust inhibitor liquid - clear one - carefully dabbed into the pits and
wiped carefully. This may at least hold the rust back from
developing to some degree but won't hide the marks.

zeebop wrote:
On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:11:18 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On 2008-08-02 13:31:52 +0100, zeebop said:

Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop
Umm...

I don't think that it's stainless steel.

Do the spots appear in the same places and is there pitting?

The radiator appears to be a plated one and so your options are limited
to painting it, getting it replated or replacing it.


Thanks very much for the fast responses and advice.
I'm sure it must be the chrome plated type as advised.

I've just tried rubbing a wet cloth across it, and it comes up very
well, so my description of rust spots was misleading. I'm going to see
how well it comes up by cleaning normally.
you can clean rust off chrome pretty well as the rust spreads from teeny
holes that don't show..until the pitting under the plating causes
massive chunks to fall off.

On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:50:21 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

zeebop wrote:
On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:11:18 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

On 2008-08-02 13:31:52 +0100, zeebop said:

Hi,

In the bathroom we have a stainless steel radiator which seems to
accumulate rust spots over time.
What is the best liquid or material to clean this with?

Some examples of the markings he
http://www.techpost.co.uk/radiator/

Thanks for any pointers

zeebop
Umm...

I don't think that it's stainless steel.

Do the spots appear in the same places and is there pitting?

The radiator appears to be a plated one and so your options are limited
to painting it, getting it replated or replacing it.


Thanks very much for the fast responses and advice.
I'm sure it must be the chrome plated type as advised.

I've just tried rubbing a wet cloth across it, and it comes up very
well, so my description of rust spots was misleading. I'm going to see
how well it comes up by cleaning normally.
you can clean rust off chrome pretty well as the rust spreads from teeny
holes that don't show..until the pitting under the plating causes
massive chunks to fall off.

Could try Autosol for cleaning car chrome ???