Stainless steel hob - removing scratches

Geoff,

What a co-incidence.

My eldest girl just popped round in tears. She has just done the same thing to hers, and I haven't a clue what (if anything) can be done.

And replacing it doesn't seem an option, other than replacing the entire unit.

Cheers

Don

This is going to take some hard work, say two hours manual graft.

Basically you need to scratch out the scratches so get yourself a full set of wire wool from a good hardware shop.

start with coarse grade that will remove the scratches and do the ENTIRE panel.

Then move down a grade and repeat.

Go down a grade etc etc until you get a mirror like polish.

Even cheap stainless as well as premium quality will respond to this.

You may be able to buy some wheels/emerey cloth that you can use in an electric drill. That will be quicker and easier.

Regards

Mick....Time served Toolmaker who often had to polish metals....very boring.

Geof/Don
rather that use steel wool,I would advise that you both find a good [Engineering]tool shop
ask if they have any POLISHING COMPOUND also sometimes called POLISHING SOAP it looks like a brown waxy bar. Depending on how deep the scratches are you may get away with just a couple of grades ask at the shop but you must match the surrounding surface finish. Get hold of some calico polishing mops and spindles,same shop should also supply them, and on the fastest speed of a electric drill [not really fast enough but will do at a push] apply polishing compound to mop and gently polish in the direction of the existing surface finish only!!! it will be quite difficult to match surface finish perfectly but you should be able to do it if you take your time ,Dont let the mop dwell in a localised area or you will create a "hollow" but keep it on the move and blend in with the surronding area. I would suggest that you first try it out on a area that is not seen if posible, just to get your "hand in"best of luck!
oldie. ex Rolls Royce aero division Research&Developement.[Toolmakers used to make our tea]

and from the slob end of the universe - put the scratch down to experience because it will soon be joined by other damage - rather like mourning over the first scuff that occurs on the paintwork of your new car

said slightly tongue in cheek

Derek

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Toothpaste can work too.

Howard