Cleaning deep stains

[Winkler]

Anyone know how I can get rid of these stains? I’ve tried Barkeeps Friend mixed as a paste, oven cleaner, Dawn dish soap and water, along with a brush that fits on an electric drill. Nothing seems to be able to lift it, even a little.

I originally thought they were oil/food/smoke stains, but once I got some other lighter potions that were from that off, these remained. By the looks of it, I’m thinking I may have ruined the coating of the stainless steel by using something too harsh or too abrasive.

 

[Greg Jones]

it does look like a coating was removed, but putting a coating on stainless is not a common practice. I doubt the bare stainless have a coating. What happened to the edge of the lid? There is something going on there as well-perhaps the same thing caused both.

 

[Winkler]

it does look like a coating was removed, but putting a coating on stainless is not a common practice. I doubt the bare stainless have a coating. What happened to the edge of the lid? There is something going on there as well-perhaps the same thing caused both.

The white stuff is residual oven cleaner that I forgot to remove before I took the pic. Wipes right off.

 

[Plumberguy]

If it really seems like residue/raised off the surface, try some Cameo; I've also used Bon Ami in a few spots in the past; try to go with the grain of the stainless

 

[Winkler]

It doesn’t feel to my finger like it’s raised up at all, it feels just as smooth as the rest of the stainless steel. I’ll give the Cameo a shot

 

[Plumberguy]

It doesn’t feel to my finger like it’s raised up at all, it feels just as smooth as the rest of the stainless steel. I’ll give the Cameo a shot

Curious about the results, let us know..

 

[Winkler]

Curious about the results, let us know..

Certainly will. Gonna be a few days. I live in a small town and will need to order it.

 

[RHEINLEIN]

I have used a drill attachments with orange bristles, it’s cone shaped, from the hardware store.
Gave it a brushed type finish you could polish if you like.
I was happy with it, clean stainless again.

 

[Jim6820]

I have used a drill attachments with orange bristles, it’s cone shaped, from the hardware store.
Gave it a brushed type finish you could polish if you like.
I was happy with it, clean stainless again.

What hardware store, please? Link?

 

[Motodad1776]

Keep the smoky patina ladies and gents, it's a beautiful thing!!

 

[RHEINLEIN]

What hardware store, please? Link?

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-inc...j70wYl8EkuILr8fKRNDLfQxhuROMgkExoCr2MQAvD_BwE

 

[Beach Bum]

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-inc...j70wYl8EkuILr8fKRNDLfQxhuROMgkExoCr2MQAvD_BwE

That is quite interesting. Would you be able to post a photo of your grill. I'm intrigued to see how it looks.

 

[RHEINLEIN]

That is quite interesting. Would you be able to post a photo of your grill. I'm intrigued to see how it looks.

Yes please do. Feel free to add your liquid cleaner or degreaser of choice.

 

[DenStinett]

We've used this stuff for years
https://www.traeger.com/accessories/all-natural-grill-cleaner
Works GREAT for cleaning deep, crusted on $#!+
You can find it at any Home Improvement or most any store that sells Grills
We use so much of it, we buy it by the Case

 

[Winkler]

Cameo came in a few days early. Amazing results! It’s not perfect and needed a good amount of elbow grease which I expected, but it’s much better than before.

For future reference, it was the Aluminum and Stainless steel Cameo.

 

[Jim6820]

Cameo came in a few days early. Amazing results! It’s not perfect and needed a good amount of elbow grease which I expected, but it’s much better than before.

For future reference, it was the Aluminum and Stainless steel Cameo.

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I’d say that is an amazing improvement over what you showed us at the start of this thread. Thanks for the follow-up post. I need to get some of that stuff.

 

[Wayde F]

Anyone know how I can get rid of these stains? I’ve tried Barkeeps Friend mixed as a paste, oven cleaner, Dawn dish soap and water, along with a brush that fits on an electric drill. Nothing seems to be able to lift it, even a little.

I originally thought they were oil/food/smoke stains, but once I got some other lighter potions that were from that off, these remained. By the looks of it, I’m thinking I may have ruined the coating of the stainless steel by using something too harsh or too abrasive.

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Got to love that cameo. I’ve use that with a little elbow grease and anything comes off of stainless steel. Works great.

 

[Plumberguy]

Cameo came in a few days early. Amazing results! It’s not perfect and needed a good amount of elbow grease which I expected, but it’s much better than before.

For future reference, it was the Aluminum and Stainless steel Cameo.

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Great result, glad it worked.

 

[Subman619]

Great result, glad it worked.

Cameo came in a few days early. Amazing results! It’s not perfect and needed a good amount of elbow grease which I expected, but it’s much better than before.

For future reference, it was the Aluminum and Stainless steel Cameo.

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Cameo came in a few days early. Amazing results! It’s not perfect and needed a good amount of elbow grease which I expected, but it’s much better than before.

For future reference, it was the Aluminum and Stainless steel Cameo.

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What did you use to apply the Cameo?

 

[Waterboy]

@Subman619 check the link in post #11.