From Scratch To Living Steel
No worries, though - stainless steel can be cleaned frequently without damage. What you do have to be careful about, however, is scratching the metal. This is when maintaining stainless steel can be a rather tricky chore. Read on to the next page to learn about cleaners. Stainless steel is designed to resist corrosion, but you can stain or scratch it if you aren't careful. Cleaners that are too abrasive will damage the finish, and corrosive substances - including.
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No matter how careful you are with your grill, its stainless steel surfaces pick up scratches over time. The deeper scratches can be impossible to remove, but you should be able to hide a surface scratch by sanding it. Stainless steel maintenance instructions tell you not to clean stainless with abrasive pads, because the pads scratch the surface, but that's actually what you must do to buff out a scratch your grill already has. Use a light touch -- if you sand too aggressively, you'll make the problem worse instead of better.
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Fit a piece of 600-grit sandpaper onto a sanding block. Squirt a zigzagging line of sanding fluid onto the sandpaper.
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Sand the scratch gently. Move the sanding pad parallel to the grain of the finish, and only sand in one direction. For example, if the grain runs vertically, sand the scratch with an upward stroke, place the sanding block back at the bottom of the scratch, and repeat the upward stroke. Don't sand with any downward strokes.
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Continue sanding the scratch for several minutes. If the 600-grit sandpaper doesn't remove the scratch, take it off the sanding block and replace it with 500-grit paper. Apply sanding fluid to the new sandpaper, and try again to buff out the scratch. If this still doesn't work, try again with 400-grit sandpaper. Sand until the scratch disappears.
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Fit the 600-grit paper back onto the sanding block if you removed it. Sand the area immediately surrounding the scratch to blend the finish with the rest of the surface. Continue to sand only in the direction of the grain.
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Apply a stainless steel polish to a clean cloth. Buff it onto the sanded area according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Things You Will Need
- 600-grit sandpaper
- Sanding block
- Sanding fluid
- 500-grit sandpaper (optional)
- 400-grit sandpaper (optional)
- Stainless steel polish
- Cloth
Tips
- Practice sanding on an inconspicuous area before attempting to remove the scratch. This allows you to see how much pressure you can apply without damaging the finish further.
- If your grill has a brushed stainless finish, sand it an extra time with 120-grit or 180-grit sandpaper to blend the sanded area into the rest of the surface. Always sand in the direction of the grain.
- If the scratch is on a small grill piece, such as a knob or burner, you might not be able to access the surface comfortably with a sanding block. In this case, hold the piece of sandpaper in your hand, or use an ultra-fine, flexible abrasive pad.
Warning
- Don't sand the grill if the stainless steel is coated with a fingerprint-resistant finish. For coated stainless, apply additional coating to conceal scratches.
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Stephanie Mitchell is a professional writer who has authored websites and articles for real estate agents, self-help coaches and casting directors. Mitchell also regularly edits websites, business correspondence, resumes and full-length manuscripts. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater.
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A scratch inside your oven doesn't affect its ability to heat food, but it may look unsightly. The best way to repair an oven scratch depends on the coating inside the oven. If you have a stainless steel oven, use fine steel wool to correct the problem. Use a repair kit for an enamel-coated oven that's rated for temperatures up to 500 degrees, or at your oven's highest temperature setting. Either type of scratch only takes a few minutes to fix.
Stainless Steel Oven
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Take out all the oven hardware. Remove the racks and run them through the dishwasher or clean them by hand.
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Put on the gloves before you clean the oven. Use your preferred oven cleaner to remove all the grit and grime. After shaking the can, spray the oven cleaner on the oven's surface and let it sit for a period of time, following the manufacturer's recommendations. Remove the oven cleaner with paper towels.
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Dip a clean cloth in warm water and wring it out. Wipe down the inside of the oven to remove excess cleaner. Let the oven dry.
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Apply water to the oven scratch and sand it with medium-grit sandpaper, pulling the sandpaper toward you and pressing down as you work. Repeat this at least five or six times.
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Take the steel wool and start at the back of the scratch, working forward. Rub the steel wool in small circles over the same area where you just used the sandpaper. Turn on the oven light to check your work. Use the sandpaper and steel wool until you are satisfied with the results.
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Verify the oven's inner surface is cool to the touch before beginning work.
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Clean the oven in the same manner as the stainless steel oven. Let the cleaner sit, as recommended by the manufacturer. Remove the cleaner with paper towels.
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Wipe the oven down with a warm, clean, wet cloth to remove excess oven cleaner. Let dry.
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Use medium-grit sandpaper to buff the scratch and smooth the surface so the enamel repair product adheres to the scratch.
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Choose a high-heat porcelain enamel touch-up kit that matches the color inside the oven. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for applying the porcelain enamel to the scratch surface. Shake the bottle, open the applicator and dab the applicator brush onto the crack. Repeat until the crack is covered. Let dry for the recommended time before using the oven.
Things You Will Need
- Nitrile gloves
- Oven cleaner
- Paper towels
- Clean cloth
- Medium-grit sandpaper
- Steel wool #0000
- High-heat porcelain enamel repair kit
Tips
- Work in small circles when using the steel wool on the stainless steel oven This helps make the scratch disappear and blend into the stainless steel.
- Confirm that the enamel repair kit works with high heats. Don't use products made for automobiles, as the chemicals may not be safe in an oven.
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- Don't use any product not designed to work inside an oven. Once the oven comes on, the chemicals used to create the product will cause fumes. Products not designed for use in an oven can give off toxic fumes or burn.
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As a native Californian, artist, journalist and published author, Laurie Brenner began writing professionally in 1975. She has written for newspapers, magazines, online publications and sites. Brenner graduated from San Diego's Coleman College.
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