How to remove brushed steel rust marks.

[anobium]

I have a brushed steel surround electric fire which has developed rust marks.
Not sure how they came about, but I am would like to know if anybody else has had a similar problem, and if so what is the best way to remove them without damaging the surface.
I have tried a small area using wet and dry and bicarbe of soda but it seems to leave minute scratches.

 

[footprints]

Used to be a bodge when selling cars with rusty chrome bumpers to clean them with 3 in 1 oil and a bit of scrunched up silver paper, might work if you try it out of sight first, or maybe just the oil with a microfibre cloth.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Try this
https://www.e-cloth.com/
Clean regularly with baby oil.

 

[KenGMac]

As footprints above but, with a twist.

Scrunched up baking foil and White vinegar [must be white!]

I have about 3 weeks ago managed to get rid of rust marks on a polished steel fireplace?

Looks as if any sort of abrasive such as even the finest abrasive will scratch.

Ken

 

[mattylad]

I work with brushed steel daily, we use black Scotchbright pads to clean and refinish them.
You absolutely MUST go with the grain, do not deviate in angle, best used with a backing pad and gently.

This is also what I use on my fireplace.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Try coca cola - it contains phosphoric acid. Might work, might not, but it will do no harm to give it a go.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I have a brushed steel surround

Does it get hot?

Can you get it off easily?

Just wondering if, once you have it clean, a good degrease and a coat of clear lacquer might be an idea....

 

[anglokv]

Baking soda mixed with warm water > apply with a toothbrush

Might not work first time but should see some improvements over a couple of applications

 

[anobium]

Many thanks everybody, I will give it a go and let you know results.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Baking soda mixed with warm water > apply with a toothbrush

Is there a chemical process involved in that, or is it just simple abrasion?

 

[anglokv]

@anobium - you're welcome, hope it went well!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Baking soda mixed with warm water > apply with a toothbrush

Is there a chemical process involved in that, or is it just simple abrasion?

 

[EddieM]

It's abrasion, similar if less severe than soda blasting.