Cleaning - Stainless Steel

We noticed our ST sink looked odd
All around the top half of the sink was a gold colour, the rest shiny silver
I googled this mystery and apparently there is a coating on stainless steel, looks
like bloomin' varnish
Anyhoo, we then attempt with several implements and cleaners to remove this film
Not easy at all ! So while Fabs scrubs away, I'm on the computer to find a solution.
I've ordered a couple of items and next week when they arrive we'll be trying to rid
this awful coating ........
All afternoon spent on this

 

Oooh I've never had that on any of my stainless steel items ..sink etc @Patsy Faye , it's a new one on me!! Hope you manage to get it off..

 

My sinks are white but I've had stainless steel and don't remember having that issue.

 

I googled the mystery and that came up as the answer. I also think its the bloomin builder company that we bought this
apartment from, cheap stuff mainly, especially this sink. Loads of complaints about the sinks

 

I would change the sink, but its such a hassle - may have to though

 

Oh that makes more sense ... cheap materials used . I know it's a hassle to change the sink ...sounds like you may have to do it if lots of your neighbours have the same problem tho'

 

We're a bit more determined than them
Plus I do dislike having a new sink fitted as much as I'd like one
The EU changed the sizes, in our house we changed sink there and poor Fabs had to alter the worktop
just to have the new sink
@Holly Saunders

 

aaaaaaa---rsssssss

 

Ha ha - yea
@Holly Saunders

 

Well the bits arrived to do the sink - nothing - zilch from them
So, we are having to use metal on metal to get the mark off, not ideal but it works, also gives
light scratches too. Hopefully they will look better with a protector

 

Patsy, this may be a bit of work but if you do it your sink will come out looking almost like new. Our sink became discoloured due to a chemical reaction ( a whole nuther subject ) We used a very fine emery paper which you might have to go to a specialty tool supply shop to get.

It will not scratch if you get the finest grade possible, use a little elbow grease and hopefully it will work out. Beats buying a new sink.

 

Thanks for that suggestion Missy - but we're almost done, just one more bit to do
Its looking good and the slight scratches barely noticeable and I think we can improve that over time
It was the protective coating that had worn away in bits, looked awful, but its a cheap sink
Don't get me started on this place (where I live)
@Missy Lee