Do-it-yourself polishing metal to a mirror shine

Stainless steel items are firmly rooted in our lives. These are elements of the interior on the street and at home, various utensils at home and much more. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and carbon mixed with special elements. Steel acquires high resistance to negative environmental factors due to these elements. But under the influence of various factors, even such a durable metal can lose its original form. How to polish to a mirror shine? If such a need arose, then you have two options:

• Contact a specialized company that provides this type of service.
• Do it yourself at home.

Let's look at how metal is polished to a mirror shine with their own hands in different ways at home.

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Polishing at home

At home, you can also get a shiny and smooth stainless steel surface. There are several ways to help us with this.

Polishing preparation

First you need to properly clean the product. You can use dishwashing liquid for this:

1. Dilute the detergent in water.
2. Clean the stainless steel surface with soapy water.
3. Rinse and dry the product thoroughly.

Olive oil polishing

This method is suitable for polishing tarnished products. All you need is a little olive oil and a soft rag or napkin:

• Apply a little oil to the fabric and smear so that the entire surface is covered with an oil film.
• Press the fabric firmly to the surface and smoothly polish the product from stainless steel.

Important! Continue until you see a noticeable change in structure.

• Now you need to remove the remaining oil. To do this, napkins or a dry towel are suitable. Wipe the surface until it is completely dry.

Flour polishing

What else can you polish metal at home? For these purposes, you can use flour, however, this method is more suitable for flat surfaces, for example, for pots, knives or sinks:

• Sprinkle the entire surface with flour and evenly distribute it over the metal.
• Polish with a soft cloth in a circular motion.

Important! For greater effect, you can use an old toothbrush.

• Shake off the leftover flour.

Chemical way

You can polish the metal at home in a chemical way. To do this, prepare a special liquid. There are several ways to do this:

• For such a solution, you will need 230 ml of sulfuric acid, 70 ml of hydrochloric acid, 40 ml of nitric acid. In 1 liter of solution you need to add 6 g of acid black dye, 10 g of wood glue and 6 g of sodium chloride. Bring this mixture to a temperature of 65-70 degrees and place your stainless steel objects there for a period of 5 to 30 minutes.
• The solution is prepared in the following ratios: phosphoric acid 20-30%, hydrochloric acid - 3-4%, nitric acid - 4-5%, methyl orange - 1-1.5%. Lay the product for 5-10 minutes at a temperature of 18-25 degrees.
• 660 g of hydrochloric acid, 230 g of sulfuric acid and 25 g of orange acid dye are used per liter of composition. Heat the solution to a temperature of 70-75 degrees and put an object from stainless steel there for 2-3 minutes.

Important! All these components are very aggressive, so it is necessary to provide complete eye protection.hands, face and respiratory system.

The steps for polishing with chemical solutions are as follows:

• Immerse the previously cleaned item from the stainless steel in a container with a chemical solution.

Important! Follow a strict dosage of the substances included in the solution to get the right concentration.

• The fluid must be constantly stirred.
• After the expiration date, the product must be removed and the reagent residues washed with clean water.
• Wipe the part with a polish cloth.

Under the influence of chemicals, all roughness will be eliminated and the product will acquire its original shine and radiant appearance.

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Mechanical polishing methods

These polishing methods involve the use of tools and devices such as:

• polishing machine;
• Sander;
• electric ground;
• drill with clamp.

Important! The method has several advantages. This is fast, effective, you can change the frequency of rotation of circles and ribbons, apply additional nozzles made of leather, fabric, wool and other materials.

A tool for polishing metal to a mirror shine with your own hands depends on the brand of stainless steel:

• Diamond paste showed itself best, but it has one significant minus - a rather high price.
• If you are not, then you can use GOI paste. It comes in four types, depending on the grain size.

Important! For manual grinding, you can use the same diamond paste or GOI paste. Its effectiveness depends on the quality of supplies.

This is done as follows:

• Put some on the felt disc and drip a few drops of engine oil to dilute the paste.

Important! For metal, it is best to use a paste with a coarse grain.

• Polish the surface in a circular motion, trying not to rub very hard.
• Do this until the result satisfies you.

Important! How can I polish a knife to a mirror shine at home? Such smooth metal surfaces are ground with an ordinary file - a wooden bar, covered with a cloth on which polishing paste is applied.

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Stainless Steel Care

Polished stainless steel looks very nice. To maintain it in this state, special polishes are used. They are available in the form of concentrates and liquid emulsions. A polish is applied immediately after the polishing process is completed. Then periodically you need to apply a polish to provide your stainless steel product with a pleasant look for a long time.

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As you can see, everything is very simple, and you can very easily do it yourself with any metal object in your house to give a bright and neat appearance. You can use these tips to polish and polish a badge or ax. Choose a more convenient way for yourself and apply it as needed.