RT-1250 Stainless steel patina

[wigglemans]

Is there any way to get rid of the patina? I tried member mark grilling spray to bar keepers friend please help if there is anyway to get it out!

 

[IPlayWithMeat]

Is there any way to get rid of the patina? I tried member mark grilling spray to bar keepers friend please help if there is anyway to get it out!View attachment 14419

How long did you let the Bar Keeper’s Friend sit before scrubbing it off?

 

[wigglemans]

I guess not that long i will have to try that but I'm thinking it won't get it off

 

[Greg Jones]

I’m not seeing anything but some BKF dripping on the front, but I know they all get patina. Most people want to keep the grill looking new, the same folks 6-8 months later look at all the patina and smile from the memories of how it got there. Just enjoy your fine grill would be my recommendation.

 

[IPlayWithMeat]

I guess not that long i will have to try that but I'm thinking it won't get it off

If you let the BKF paste sit in there for several minutes (10 minutes, maybe?) the oxalic acid often takes off the patina.

 

[C. Keeper]

If you let the BKF paste sit in there for several minutes (10 minutes, maybe?) the oxalic acid often takes off the patina.

Love that technical talk

 

[chadinsc]

your grill looks great in the picture. im not sure what your trying to get off. but if it has a rainbow color on the lower half from hi heat cooking white distilled vinegar gets that off easy

 

[Jim6820]

Is there any way to get rid of the patina? I tried member mark grilling spray to bar keepers friend please help if there is anyway to get it out!View attachment 14419

It looks good to me! If you get it too clean, your friends will think you don’t know how to use it.

 

[okie]

If you let the BKF paste sit in there for several minutes (10 minutes, maybe?) the oxalic acid often takes off the patina.

It will also remove or weaken the surface that protects from rust. I would not use any abrasive cleanser.

 

[Gonefishin]

I hear vinegar works, although I’ve not tried it.

 

[Lager1829]

It's been 10 months, maybe the OP figured it out.

 

[wigglemans]

Yes I figured it out!!!

It's been 10 months, maybe the OP figured it out.

 

[Gonefishin]

Dang, I hate that.

 

[Jim6820]

Yes I figured it out!!!


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And, the answer is?

 

[SmokeZilla]

On this site there was a discussion on this topic. In summary, be careful because anything with chlorides or similar aggressive substances can remove the actual natural coating on the steel resulting in the promotion of corrosion and rust.

 

[wigglemans]

And, the answer is?

Barkeepers friend soft cleanser

 

[Steves55]

Patina is earned, show it proudly. Only thing I clean good are my grates. I just drop them in a plastic tub of water for several hours. Clean, no chemicals. Oh, and foil on the drip tray.