The end result looking even better than I expected. Learning a lot from your videos. Thank you!

Wow, what a difference. Nice job! Loving the How To vlogs...keep them coming.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Natalie! 😁

I hand polished to a perfect shine using only sandpaper by hand some small SS boat parts and tubing for a Bimini top. I started with 400 grit paper to remove some scratches, then onto 1000 grit to smooth out some more, it looked pretty good at that point. But then I used 10,000 grit sandpaper bought off amazon, and that made it look like mirror finish and it did so very fast. So only those 3 levels of paper were needed.

Wanted to thank you for this video. For me it was the discovery of the unitized wheels which can cut your workload heavily .Also safe with higher rpm angle grinders

We are really enjoying the midweek bonus videos...keep them coming!

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys!

what a man! wow looks sick thanks for the up from NZ

Fantastic video, really helped me as ive gof a stainless project to finish.

Thank you so much this is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Straight to the point without a bunch of fancy sales! Now to do all the stanchions on my boat lol

@livingwiththemaias

Жыл бұрын

Good luck 😁

What a satisfying result !! xx

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Sure is 😁

excellent work

Well done, thanks.

Thank you my man

Excellent video. Keep 'em coming.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! 😁 🤙🏻

Thanks, great video.👍🏼

Very good I’m thinking of teaching myself how to do this.

Excellent work!!🌟🐨

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jen! 😊

Thanks man, awesome video pure information without F***ing around Thanks 👍

Waow this is awesome work

Excellent job. Very shiny. I sometimes use a grinder with a mechanical speed variation switch 1 - 10 to make it a little more comfortable especially on the more course wheels. They are also very handy for other grinding applications. But, love the vlogs x

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Derek! 😊

Awesome job! What a difference!! Amazing!!

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@wazup3333

4 жыл бұрын

@@livingwiththemaias I thought when you sand the stainless steel you ruin its upper coating and its more vulnerable to rusting/corrosion? and isn't 400 grit really rough why not 1000-2000 and which finishing paste do you recommend in usa? and how do you sand in between the railing fittings? you cant with that sanding disk

good instruction, thanks.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome ☺

Great video. Thank you.

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

thanks great video learning a lot keep them coming. Your doing great job and you will have super boat when finished.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Harry 😊

@sean.g4516

Ай бұрын

​@@livingwiththemaiaswhat disc did you use ? Didn't see it in the links. It only shows the polishing compounds

Guys, another useful video. Thanx! That finished stainless steel looks great! Greetingz, Wim the Dutchy

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Wim 😁 🤙🏻

@DoubleUThings

5 жыл бұрын

Es la verdad, amigos! :-) Lekker zo doorgaan!

Nice video, quite impressive results!

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys. Stay safe.

Fine! Thank you!

That stainless steel looks brand new!

Excellent Video ! He’s knowledgeable on what he’s doing . I don’t feel like I have to watch any other videos on how to do this technique . Thank you 👍

Nice work Ricky.

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Beautiful!

good definition

Years ago i worked in a chrome plating work shop, some thing like that could be dipped over night and replated then washed in acid and it would come out brand new, no scratches, the cost would be the same as all those wheels and polish, most of the replating that went on was for boat restoration railings and bolts, you may want to look into costing it out cause it does inside the pipe too and could save money in the long term

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely not in South Africa.. if you get someone else to do it, you're going to pay!

Wow! This is so helpful. Going to be using your method on some 316 stainless stanchion tubing I just had fabricated!

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck 😊

@wazup3333

4 жыл бұрын

​@@livingwiththemaias what grit is the fine grit disk?

@sail4life

3 жыл бұрын

@@wazup3333 he said it was comparable to about 300-350 grit... I think.

Nice, idea, Thanks

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thank you

THANKS MAN

Does this work on fridges? Thank you very much.

Are you South African?! Learnt a load from this video, thank you so much. Great to see local content creators reaching bigger audiences

@livingwiththemaias

3 жыл бұрын

Sure are ☺

good job dude cheers :-)

Everybody should view this video especially the boating community

Impressive! In what materials are the grinding discs ? We've just built our arch with industrial INOX 316L, so we need to polish it now to look like a mirror. I'll try your technique :)

Never thought of using the pad on a grinder I have pedestal mounted buffing machine. Got some ATV exhausts to buff and this certainly will be making it easier Baie Dankie

I just did that on a motorcycle you could also use mothers mag polish on course steel wool then mothers on fine steel wool. It took me much less time and the results were the same. Not sure if you have access to the mothers mag polish but most auto stores carry it. Great work on getting the scratches out sometimes you have to do the sanding on areas that were the metal was not finished or even around the welds.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

The guys at the place advised us as our stainless steel was looking pretty darn bad to go with the route we are previously using.. It looks really good so we're gonna stick to what we know! 😊

Seven years if buffing later and it all will look great. :0

Fantastic video! Can you add links to the products you used please?

Could i do this process to remove the rust from the metals?

Super!!!!!!

Can you please give the exact model of discs you are using.(even buffing one if possble).I couldnt find anything like what you are using in my country.Thank you

Nice shirt 🤙

Hello , I would like to polish my safety razor Razorock Lupo 95 ss , do you think it is working on it ?

Could you give me the specifications for the discs and polishing paste you used? I'm from Brazil and here the names of the discs are different.

Does the wheel need changing after it turns black?

What do you use for granding

Hi thanks for your cool videos Can u please get me the links of this brushes ? I want to buy them Thanks

Cool

Really great result - something very satisfying about painting and polishing - like bringing something back from the dead and giving it new life...PS What final colour will the outside of your boat be? Currently blue - I'm hoping white...

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! We will be keeping it Blue, we were thinking white but the time and cost it would take just isn't worth it for us right now! Maybe in the future! 😊

What type of buffing wheel are you using? I asked several places for a buffing wheel I can attached to the 6’’ grinder but nobody was able to help me

Where can I find the sand discs ??? Please send link

Please educate me: Isn't the "stainless"-part a coating? Or is it a kind of steel through and through? The results in the video looks amazing, and I love that somebody restore old materials instead of buying new!

@midas7934

3 жыл бұрын

No that is real stainless steel, if its from a boat, probably 316. Its all homogeneous. The coating youre thinking of is likely “chrome” normal mild steel, plated with nickel, then coated with chromium, this stuff rusts like regular steel.

@basstrammel1322

3 жыл бұрын

@@midas7934 Cool! thank you very much for the info!

I know this has been a while but what is the rpm of your grinder? It's not a variable speed is it? Thanks

Good work. I never thought that large of a wheel would work on a 4 or 5 inch grinder. Is that buffing wheel rated for those high speeds?

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

Hi , we have used many of those wheels and this is also tips from someone that we met that has been doing stainless steel for over 30 years . The wheels would last longer at lower rpm but it works great

Would you mind pointing me in the direction of the pads you use in this video please? Nice job by the way 👌🏻

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

They are unitized disc's. I'm not sure where you could get them that side but I'm sure if you Google it, it will let know know where you can find them in your area. Make sure to get the fine cut and get white bar buffing compound suitable for stainless steel. In S. A we got them at coastlands sales.

there's also a set of polishing wheels that are like a more durable grade of scotch brite pads....they work much the same way as this; run up through the "grits" of them, finish with a good polish..... I've used them to restore old tools to service; they make quick work of it....

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Tim

what grit you guys use ? i got semi truck pipes that are 4” diameter and like 25 years old . dirty and foggy so i want to make it shinny

@livingwiththemaias

2 жыл бұрын

It was fine or ultra fine cut unitized disc's.

Oh the joys of polish metals on a boat, it bring back the good old days. I feel sorry for Ricky there is so much to polish but will give you the look you want. looking forward to the next one.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We getting there. It does take a lot of time but maintenance wise and look wise it's worth it. 😊

@sabastan2

5 жыл бұрын

100% Agree

Hi, I can't really see from the video, are the first 2 discs that you used nylon/poly discs ?

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

You can use any unitised polishing discs fine and medium cut

how much SS do you lose grinding it and when would you consider replacing it?

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

Very small amount nothing really noticable, this is a very labour intensive job so if you have a large area to do . Consider your options

Hi there, how about dent? Is tat possible to remove w sanding?

@SoundzAlive1

3 жыл бұрын

That would be about as easy as removing a hole with sanding, so the answer is No.

I know its a long shot since the video is 2 years old, but do you have the exact names for those grinding discs? Thanks for your time.

@becool27

3 жыл бұрын

SAITPOL UNITIZED NON-WOVEN POLISHING DISC coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

Oh snap. My home town :)

I have the same kind of scrach on my 45+ years old knife

Lekker!

Hello sir polieh banti kese he

Goeie werk my friend :) Ek subscribe beslus

Awesome! Please provide the product details and local suppliers of the polishing products.

@z_actual

5 жыл бұрын

roger that

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Everything can be bought by coastlands 3M, Port Elizabeth.. The discs are unitized disc, fine & medium. Denim buffing wheel 115mm. As well as stainless steel finishing compound. We can't give you the exact brand because ours has worn off the packaging so have no idea what it is called.

@georgejordaan1951

5 жыл бұрын

Sailing Lady Africa much appreciated!

does anyone know the general name of these discs and where to get them (uk) thanks nice vid

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

@simpleauto587

2 жыл бұрын

The first disc used is a flap disc, this is usually used in the first stage to remove any rust or oxidation on the surface of the metal. The second wheel he used is a Nylon Fibre polishing wheel, this is finer/higher grit than a flap disc, you remove the marring and grind marks from the flap disc with this wheel. Now for the very last step, in the video he used a polishing mop (quite an oversized one, I assume it isn't designed for a 4 inch grinder), he applies a bit of metal polishing compound on the mop and starts polishing the stainless pipe. There are proper polishing wheels designed for grinders, specifically a felt polishing disc (for angle grinders), you should be able to find one at a weld supply store as well as the polishing compound.

Will this work on stainless steel that has light rust?

@livingwiththemaias

Жыл бұрын

Depending on how light is light, i would recommend only doing the final portion.

I’ve been all over town and the internet looking for fine 300 grit and medium grit polishing discs for my angle grinder and the highest grit I can find anywhere is 120, which seems way too rough to be a finishing polish.. wondering if you can put the link to the discs you bought here so I can find them? Thanks much in advance!

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

@moabbas5525

2 жыл бұрын

Me too , did you ever figure it out???

@jojiran

Жыл бұрын

Look for United Abrasives Unitized wheels to buy in the USA . If you look below in the comments there is another brand called Grifton but havent used it . The SAIT is a pro wheel. The real real value that this video provided is the dicovery of the wheels .Normal ppl wouldnt even know the existence of this product

Would this be recommended for a stainless steel elevator door

@livingwiththemaias

4 жыл бұрын

It can be used on any surface , a big door would obviously take alot of time to complete.

Good job, Ricky. Take care not to overheat the surface. Overheated surface loose the metal structure of the alloy. This causes corrosion and stress corrosion. Because of this after welding it is used to take pickling paste or pickling bath for removing tinder instead of grinding with angle grinders.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Wanambi , im not sure if you have used unitized abrasive polishing discs before ? yes if you are not careful you could damage the surface of the material but to change the molecular structure of the stainless steel alloy will required a lot more head, commonly associated with a cutting disc of a grinding disc. the method displayed is how all stainless steel railings are polished in South Africa after weld joints have been removed , non the less we do acid dip the stainless steel after welding.

@wanambi8553

5 жыл бұрын

Ricky, you are right - it must be high temperature to demolish the structure of the alloy. Of course, to polish it is a need to work abrasive. Te only reason I posted it was the "warning" for all the others not to take an angle grinder to make the welting even an then polish it. This is the point never works. I am sure - so I followed you - you know what you do :-)

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man 😊

What are the grinding discs actuall called

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

Its a lot of work but it sure does look good. Just did that for my boat steering wheel, had a rubber all the way around the wheel and started breaking down and getting black shit on our hands, i cut it off only to discover i had a stainless steering wheel that had rusted in certain areas, knocked the rust off with some fine steel wool, then hit it with i think a green (or possibly black) bar for cutting then the white bar, came out real nice. Threw some wax on it for good measure.

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It makes a huge difference 😎

where can i buy all these equipment

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Any hardware store should have it or 3m dealers.

What tools name you used on this video? Please? 🙏🙏

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

3:03 pro tip: disconnect while changing disc

@bojk13

4 жыл бұрын

Any pro doesn't ever disconnect. Great tip for anyone else who isn't.

@alejrandom6592

4 жыл бұрын

@@bojk13 Any pro driver doesn't ever wear a seat belt

@bojk13

4 жыл бұрын

Aleg Random sorry but wrong again. Third time is a charm?!

@alejrandom6592

4 жыл бұрын

@@bojk13 Not really, I lost from the start... GG

Can you please give us the name of the discs? Who makes them? Can I get them here in the US?

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

It's unitised disc's. Medium and fine to do the cutiing and then a buffing wheel with stainless steel polish. You can get the disc's anywhere in the world.

@gomigman5936

5 жыл бұрын

@@livingwiththemaias "Unitised"? Is that like the type or brand? Sorry for my ignorance and I do appreciate your response. I'm just very impressed with how quick you did that and achieved that result with essentially only 3 steps. I have a bow roller that I need to do and want to do exactly what you did, so I'll look for that "unitised" if it's the name or type. Thanks again!

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

No were not sure what the brand is but just ask for unitized discs. They are all the same. Just different stickers on there :)

What kind of disk did u use

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

It's called unitized disks for the cutting and then a buffing wheel for the polishing.

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

Where can I get the discs

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

what if the stainless steel is burnt and now has some rainbow stain because of the heat? what should i do?

@becool27

3 жыл бұрын

use WD40 or alternative to help with overheating the stainless steel, this metal is great to clean and can handle the heat from 11000rpm single speed grinders

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

@@becool27 I want to remove some discoloration/tarnishing from a stainless steel Jenn-Air propane grill - how do I accomplish the polishing while maintaining the brushed look of the rest of the BBQ?

But how can i protect the polished metal from corrose?

@freelectron2029

3 жыл бұрын

stainless is non corrosive. polishing it is the protection.

what are these discs called?

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

coastlandsales.co.za/product/saitpol-unitized-non-woven-polishing-disc/

Save all the Stainless Steel you can ....the old stuff is American and English S.S. and is real 316 the new stuff is Chinesium 3?? and will rust like no tomorrow...and you should get a variable speed 7 in buffing grinder to do the polishing. Your wheel and compound will last longer..but ya did good !

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Its not worth it for us to go buy a new grinder.. we use what we have. It seems to be working just find for us. Thanks Tony! 😊

oh man, you seem like a nice guy, i would recommend moving out of ZA, it's a disaster

I use the same system for polishing 316L Stainless that Ricky demonstrates in this video. The fine and very fine surface prep pads can be found on Amazon; www.amazon.com/Griton-SP409-Silicon-Carbide-Preparation/dp/B00TDO3ZJW/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1534389567&sr=1-2&refinements=p_n_feature_two_browse-bin%3A3515875011

@SteelDoesMyWill

5 жыл бұрын

A polishing kit made for 6 or 8 inch Angle Grinders that includes all compounds and polishing wheels can be ordered from Caswell Plating. I highly recommend this kit which includes a stand-off adapter (arm) that extends the wheel a few inches away from the grinder, easier to get into tight spots when polishing welded tubing; www.caswellplating.com/buffing-polishing/buffing-kits/handheld-grinder-buffing-kit-6.html

@SteelDoesMyWill

5 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind, the surface prep pads noted above - there is Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Oxide, the disc will be labeled S/C or ALO respectively. The S/C is about double the price, but I have used both and find the ALO to be just as effective. Funny thing is it says max rpm is 13,300 and my grinder is at a set speed of 9000 rpm but this still 'melts' the compound and can leave a residue on the metal. When I mount these same discs on my stationary motor that only spins at 3450 rpm, I never have this problem. So if you have an adjustable speed grinder, turn the speed down low!

@livingwiththemaias

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that 😊

Eisy to send it to eltro polish

LOL! get a small 1200W polisher/sander with a variable speed control ,appreciate the enthusiasm but a 10" 10000RPM grinder is not really the right tool for a cloth finishing mop.

Talkative

Must be solid stainless. Couldn't do that with an appliance

@JahRidley

3 жыл бұрын

I want to remove some discoloration/tarnishing from a stainless steel Jenn-Air propane grill - how do I accomplish the polishing while maintaining the brushed look of the rest of the BBQ?

At first glance I thought it was the President of Ukraine !

@livingwiththemaias

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@six66string

Ай бұрын

Looks just like him lol. It’s uncanny! Tell him we want our money back lol

I'd rather see how to clean a sink rather that a drain pipe.