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Before applying silicone, it's wise to fill the sink with water so that the sink drops the lowest level and prevents silicone from overstretch or cracking. The silicone would be able to adjust to a full bowl of water - you would do same around a bath tub. Good video!

It really does look good! I was planning on replacing my current kitchen sink with a stainless steel variety. I'm sold! Thank you for posting this.

Great episode saved me a major sink change out, the balls and the autosol worked a treat, best wishes from Australia

Amazing result. And lovely job on the silicone, you made that look easy 😀

Holy Mackeral! That sink is beautiful!

Such a wonderful job, well done 👍🏼

Wearing the Anchorman Tee had me LOL!

Holy Moly that looks good!!

It looks so fabulous !!! Super shiny 🤩

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Claire. Well worth doing!

What a transformation, i'm not going to tell the missus about it though as she will have me doing it every month : )

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Ha... I did think, it's a job that could be done regularly lol

@mrp_27

2 жыл бұрын

Or if she likes the polished look she can do it herself sometimes. #equality

@ExtremeShez

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I'm going to try it. 🤣

deffo gonna try this, great results. The wife will be impressed😀

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely an easy win ☺️

Lovely finish

Looks awesome 👏

Nice quality work there... Good on you...

Extension bars can be used with the angle buffer. They allow improved access but do add to the strength required to control the tool. Fantastic results with buffing compounds.

Impressive polish job

The pink stuff paste is good for a quick daily clean, keeps the sink shiny

Ha ha I cleaned my boat sink today with Cif and thought its not as abrasive as good old Jif used to be, nice job by the way.

Autosol is amazing stuff, I use it on my motorbikes and my van steel wheels, good job, fab result! 😍😎👍🏻

Great job vikkie 💖

Great job. 🙂

Autosol is excellent for mag wheels and I love this channel I just found it.

thanks been looking for an affordable polish for a while now .

That metal polish also works a treat for scratches on glass, give it a go vickie like magic

Thanks I'm going to do this

Looks brand new. Nice 👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

Hahaha, I bought the exact same buffing balls as you have...about a year ago. Awesome. 😃

Dunno why I hadn't thought of buffing the sink, came up better than new. Spose I will be digging out the da next weekend.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Lol.. well I didn't know about it either until a few people mentioned it 😝

Excellent end result.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Great video that’s an other great tip

Gorgeous!!!

@donaldcameron288

2 ай бұрын

Yes, and the sink isn't bad either.

Thats a brilliant idea iv used the same metal polish for years on other stuff but never thought of using it on our sink 🙈 You can use handy wipes, the type in the tubs from toolstation for cleaning up silicone as they cut right through it and leave you with a perfectly clean surface, we use them when sealing up windows and doors and they work a treat

@laheart1957

Жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the metal polish?

Great video

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

Wahey! I got a mention :)

Looks brand new ,what a difference.

Well it looks brand new now well done Vikkie, have a guess what I’m going to be doing tomorrow? Lol

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

😆 Have fun 😁

The black is probably just a mix of oxidation on the surface of the sink reacting with the polish and friction, it all washes away in the end, down the now shiny plughole.

That metal polish is also great, when applied to some leather, at sharpening knives.

Vickie !!! Those hands (and skin) of yours are precious! Why no protection gloves??? A good job

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

I thought someone would say lol. I had to go to an event for two days and my fingernails were a bit gross 😆 I'm not precious though about getting my hands dirty.

Yes, the Black seems to be the same no matter what metal you are polishing! ;o)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion again :)

Nice job 👍🏻 and yes using a metal polish like autosol does produce a lot of 'black'. It's basically because Autosol is a Grinding Paste and as such it removes the top surface of the item your using it on (so no good for using on metal that has a protective covering like a lacquer?). Hence it taking a whole load of paper tissue or cotton cloth to wipe it down. Anyway... great job, but I bet you were very hesitant to use it eh? ''No...no, don't use the sink!!!'' I can hear you scream 🤣🤣🤣

Brilliant i'll have to try that on our Kitchen Sink. Oh and by the way you missed a bit ha ha ha. Stay Safe, Barry (Wirral)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Lol.. easily fixed if I did 😅😅

@barryroberts6470

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Only joking you did a cracking job really. Barry.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

😊

Astonishing transformation, thank you for sharing. It's been a few months. What does the sink look like now, any pictures? Have you been doing the polishing regularly as well?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't polished it since and it's still looking great.. although we're only on the boat part time, so not using it constantly.

@ExtremeShez

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK thank you Vikkie. I'll give it a shot this summer. Excellent video ❤️

how long does the polished finish stay nice before it needs another round of buffing with autosol?

wow what a difference. i bet your glad you kept it now?

Once a Gallagher,always a Gallagher, tjhank you Fiona

Wow, what a difference

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Tinfoil is great as well

Very handy! My kitchen sink has taken a battering over the years, definitely going to try this. A question about the cotton buffing pads (the ones you attached to your drill) some of the reviews were very mixed. What was your experience?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Good question... one line didn't make the cut due to timings,, but did in the post. I found some very slight shedding of threads, but it was SO slight, it didn't stop me getting this job done. I thought they were perfect for this job.

Shiny things make everything better

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

😆 but sadly shiny things can't stay shiny forever 😬😝

Did it actually take off scratches or just polish it so it minimized the observation of scratches?

Have hand polished motorbike engine cases, front forks and exhausts with solvol autosol in the past and always got lovely shiny surfaces with it. Is good stuff.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did a little test of hand polishing and my god, it was tedious 😆😆 Tip my hat to you! 🎩

@chrismaplethorpe6781

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK polishing clothes and a toothbrush worked wonders. Used to enjoy doing it that way plus polishing machines and drill attachments arent always suitable for small awkward areas.

the black is residual carbon in Staniless Steel...

I would purchase a set of silicone removal tools, using tissue or cloth removes more in parts depending on the angle of your hands. The tools keep the removal even.🇬🇧🇦🇺😀

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

I might already own a silicone remover tool... 😆😆😆

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Never bothered trying it thought with this awkward spot.

Looks very shiny, but did it actually remove the scratches? We have a scratch on our draining board that we would love to be able to get out.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly, yes it did! But I suppose it might depend on how deep your scratches are.

@C4sp3r123

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Thanks, I think it will be worth a go. I didn't know you could before seeing this video so thanks!

The sink hole cut out is slightly too big, that's why you can see the silicone.

Shiny!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Andy!

Well that saved a few bob!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

And faffing around with plumbing 😆

Very well done. Now to my own problem. She who must be obeyed, bought from IKEA a replica Belfast sink, all was well until I tried to clean one of my daughters attempt's at cooking. Any there are black vain like marks. I've tried numerous methods found on Utube but to no avail. Any ideas would be most appreciated. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Ugh.. I know exactly the type you mean. I'l can't offer any suggestions without searching, so will pin this and hopefully someone can suggest something that works!

@derekmulready1523

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Thank you . You're Brilliant as usual.

@sharonmc5192

2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried Pink Stuff? It's about a £1 from the supermarket (*the tub of paste not the bottle version*). It cleaned up our old original Belfast sink really well!

@franceshawe9572

2 жыл бұрын

Try barkeepers friend original powder.

@Sparks1Plumbers0

2 жыл бұрын

Try using ... Doktor Power Magic Eraser from JML which is readily available from most supermarkets and outlets like Wilko/Robert Dyas etc... Cut a small square/rectangle off the main block (you'll understand once you have it to hand) , wet with a little water and just rub. Works on no end of surfaces from hard ones like your sink to soft ones like wall paper (just don't rub so hard).

I went on the same boat as you it's weird

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK

2 жыл бұрын

Went on?

Scratches are fine. They don't make things dirty or anything like that. It will scratch again in a few days so it's just a waste of time.

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To fast on the speed much slower more pressure as needed . You don’t want heat or dry buffing till later .

The clear silicone was the better choice. Just think how tacky white or brown would look

four minutes and two seconds of OCD. That sink will look identical to what it looked like prior to polishing it in a few days .

That wood block top fitted round over any sink is always going to be a dirt / mold trap problem, however it it sealed.. avoid this design.

they should never caulk that in the beginning. All the seals should be underneath

I'm wondering why it seemed so important to polish a sink. A sink is a tool. A tool, once used is never pristine. It is what it is. Why be fussy about it? Here in the States, we call this "Obsessive-compulsive disorder." They have a pill for this. I have an old knob that is sixty years, rusty, and scuffed up. I wonder if you could polish it for me. 😮