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    Polishing a Kitchen Sink

    I recently told my wife that I could make our stainless steel kitchen sink look like a million dollars by polishing it with some of my Meguiars products.

    Now she's holding me to it and I will have to have a go at it this weekend.

    So what should I use? I don't have any form of metal polish, nor do I particularly want to buy any. I've never needed it in the past and probably never will again.

    I have SwirlX, ScratchX, UC, M105, M205, M80, M83, M09 plus a DA.

    So what do you guys suggest?
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.
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    Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

    I forgot to mention it's condition. Generally just a bit dull with some scratches.

    I'd like to brighten it up and remove as many of the scratches as possible. Thanks guys!
    Originally posted by Blueline
    I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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    • #3
      Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

      Wont be able to do much with the scratches. #105 will be best of what you have.
      2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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      • #4
        Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

        What do you get if you are right? If she's holding you to it, you might as well make it worth it.

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        • #5
          Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

          LMAO, I polish the SS kitchen sink all the time. I got laughed at for doing it...now I get told I should do it when I say I'm bored. I use Mag and Aluminum polish with a PowerBall. I'd give M105 a go!

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            Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

            Originally posted by scanlessfool View Post
            What do you get if you are right? If she's holding you to it, you might as well make it worth it.
            lol not much!

            Probably just the right to say "I told you so"....oh - and a shiny new sink!
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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            • #7
              Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

              Thanks for the replies anyway guys.

              I will try M105 and see how it goes. I think I'll just apply it by hand as there are not many flat surfaces which would lend themselves to the DA.

              Any chance of M105 marring the surface? ...(I guess I'll find out soon enough!)
              Originally posted by Blueline
              I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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              • #8
                Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                Not really. Milder than a lot of metal polishes.

                Might want to some old terry cloth.
                2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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                • #9
                  Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                  Well, I polished it yesterday, using M105 and a terry cloth. Just thought I'd share some pics.

                  BEFORE:



                  AFTER:



                  And the cloth when I was finished - you could tell the M105 was working!


                  Overall, I'm very happy with the result. As suggested by Murr, it didn't do much with the scratches, but it's certainly a lot brighter and shinier than before. The pictures don't do justice to how noticable the difference is.

                  ... And (most importantly) the Mrs is happy!
                  Originally posted by Blueline
                  I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                    Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
                    ... And (most importantly) the Mrs is happy!
                    Like they say, "When Momma is happy, everyone is happy."

                    Bill

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                    • #11
                      Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                      Originally posted by BillE View Post
                      Like they say, "When Momma is happy, everyone is happy."

                      Bill
                      Haha or "Happy wife, happy life" lol
                      Originally posted by Blueline
                      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                        I may have to do this to my kitchen sink...great work!
                        -James
                        2012 Chevy Silverado ECSB. Z71 4x4. 5.3


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                        • #13
                          Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                          Thanks James.
                          Originally posted by Blueline
                          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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                            Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                            Barry

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                              Re: Polishing a Kitchen Sink

                              The above is the SS sink in my motor home...it's 14 years old!! Chrome Polish shines!!
                              Barry

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