stainless steel

**gmc man** · 08-20-2006, 11:13 AM

ive got some scratches in my stainless steel bumper and was wondering how i could get them out. thanks

**Jngrbrdman** · 08-20-2006, 12:59 PM

Are you sure it is stainless steel and not just chrome? You want to be careful that you know what kind of metal you are dealing with so that you don`t use something that is dangerous to one type and safe for another. Most bumpers are chrome and not stainless steel.

For the most part it is very difficult to remove scratches from stainless steel or chrome. Paint scratches are easy since the paint was applied and easy to polish. Steel is not paint and is not going to polish up like it. You can use a variety of polishes to remove waterspots and rust, but they typically won`t remove scratches.

How deep are these scratches? Do you know what they were caused by? Pictures might help give some better suggestions.

**Jngrbrdman** · 08-20-2006, 01:00 PM

Are you sure it is stainless steel and not just chrome? You want to be careful that you know what kind of metal you are dealing with so that you don`t use something that is dangerous to one type and safe for another. Most bumpers are chrome and not stainless steel.

For the most part it is very difficult to remove scratches from stainless steel or chrome. Paint scratches are easy since the paint was applied and easy to polish. Steel is not paint and is not going to polish up like it. You can use a variety of polishes to remove waterspots and rust, but they typically won`t remove scratches.

How deep are these scratches? Do you know what they were caused by? Pictures might help give some better suggestions.

**Jngrbrdman** · 08-20-2006, 01:00 PM

Are you sure it is stainless steel and not just chrome? You want to be careful that you know what kind of metal you are dealing with so that you don`t use something that is dangerous to one type and safe for another. Most bumpers are chrome and not stainless steel.

For the most part it is very difficult to remove scratches from stainless steel or chrome. Paint scratches are easy since the paint was applied and easy to polish. Steel is not paint and is not going to polish up like it. You can use a variety of polishes to remove waterspots and rust, but they typically won`t remove scratches.

How deep are these scratches? Do you know what they were caused by? Pictures might help give some better suggestions.

**gmc man** · 08-20-2006, 01:40 PM

its an aftermarket bumper i am guessing. it was on it when i bought it and there is a sticker on it saying stainless steel bumper, will never rust.

i cant feel the scratches. just can see them. no clue what they are from.

**Jngrbrdman** · 08-20-2006, 10:45 PM

woah... sorry for the tripple post. DC has been really funky for me today.

What have you tried on it so far?

**gmc man** · 08-21-2006, 08:37 AM

ive tried some turtle wax rubbing compound and that somewhat helped but still has scratches in it.

**Dans Detailing** · 08-21-2006, 08:39 AM

if it truely is stainless, you will have to get an air die grinder and some 4" polishign wheels as well as some tripoli. That is truely the only way to get the scratches out.