How to sand and polish stainless steel to a mirror finish.

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In this video Evan from Evan's detailing and polishing breaks down how to sand and polish stainless steel. A rare look at exactly how I do stainless steel. Granted this is only an air cleaner off of a peterbilt but this is exactly what I use on all stainless. Some I go to deeper grits but I try to avoid heavy grits whenever possible. I really hope these videos help out a lot and hope to do more instructional videos on this subject later. Stay tuned for the how to polish stainless steel video without sanding coming out soon.
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  • @StoneyBus
    @StoneyBus5 ай бұрын

    Yeah, Stainless Steel is what I am learning on lol. I do have some experience though, however, it has been many many years since I polished anything. When I was a teenager I used to hunt Salvage yards for Aluminum rims, take them home and polish them up and sell them or use them on one of my hotrods. Today or now I have a huge new project and I think I found the Best Polishing Channel out there ! We bought a super rare 35 ft MCI bus, it used to be a Yellowstone Park Tour bus and was auctioned off in 2020 with one more as these two were the last of the 15 MCI, model MC-5B's that the park bought back in 1975 and 1976. I thought I notice today that the heat was helping polish but I had not idea really until hearing what you said on here, Thanks Big Time Evan. I am an old school Sign Painter and I used to do a lot of custom lettering, pin-striping, gold leaf etc... I wish I was closer maybe we could do a little trading lol. It took me several hours of trying different approaches using different grits to see how the Stainless steel works compared to Aluminum but today after watching a few of your videos my polish job is looking better, just having more knowledge of what is what in this industry is a huge help, again Thanks For Sharing !!!

  • @guernseysubmarine
    @guernseysubmarine3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing so much information that you've taken years to learn. I am a hobbyist and these videos really help.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help Thank you for watching and supporting.

  • @johnnew735
    @johnnew7354 жыл бұрын

    Great video very informative and gave me new insight on how to polish stainless on my new truck.... thank you

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @grahamfranklingf
    @grahamfranklingf3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Im thinking of teaching myself metal polishing. And tips are great.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help. You should go for it.

  • @efrainberrios8494
    @efrainberrios84944 жыл бұрын

    Awesome results!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @Gabriel_Uramoto
    @Gabriel_Uramoto2 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! For a carbon steel knife, do you think is it possible to mirror polish/buffing it with a pre-finished blade sanded to 400 or 600 grit? Thank you!

  • @MNpicker
    @MNpicker4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome demonstration man🤘🏼

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching.

  • @dougkratz5269
    @dougkratz52694 жыл бұрын

    Just did this on unpolished peterbilt fuel tank straps. Worked great. Thx

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it worked for you.

  • @fueloutlaw6870
    @fueloutlaw68704 жыл бұрын

    Peferfectly explained great Video

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

  • @jamesvieoletbird3050
    @jamesvieoletbird3050 Жыл бұрын

    Hey great video thanks. A question how deep can you sand and able to bring it back? I am working on my quarter fenders that are rock chiped bad. I DA sanded to 800 and they are a lot better but not smooth. Thank you in advance for your answer and time.

  • @lauramoscati2265
    @lauramoscati22653 жыл бұрын

    Don’t worry about the length of the videos... we can always skip ahead. Being brand new at this with my first truck (W900L😁) I appreciate EVERY detail !!!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I appreciate that. My theory is the same. You can always fast forward but you can't add what isn't in there.

  • @robertjackson7590
    @robertjackson75903 жыл бұрын

    Double Bonus video,,,, Great job man.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and supporting.

  • @elipete211
    @elipete2114 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Stainless is a pain in the ass!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

  • @vnkable
    @vnkable4 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos.... ***tips hat ***

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I truly appreciate you watching them. Thank you.

  • @cruzbodden8673
    @cruzbodden86734 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video 🔥🔥

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you brother. Hope to see you soon.

  • @ratrod3598
    @ratrod35982 жыл бұрын

    The COE in the background it’s a nice touch.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @sthildas4857
    @sthildas48572 жыл бұрын

    Great job Evan...🇬🇧

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @cristobal8808
    @cristobal88084 жыл бұрын

    Exelente tutorial bro, realmente he aprendido a pulir stainless steel con tus tecnicas y videos, saludos. Y feliz navidad!!!!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.

  • @wazup3333

    @wazup3333

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing why did you use 600 grit with angle grinder and then 600 grit with the other machine, palm sander? what is the purpose? can you just buff after using 600 with the angle grinder/buffer?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@wazup3333 600 grit on the grinder cuts deeper than the 600 da. So I just wanted a little deeper bite with less time involved.

  • @samanthakamanimaddala
    @samanthakamanimaddala11 ай бұрын

    Thanks Evan..It really helped me

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    10 ай бұрын

    Happy to hear that you found this helpful. Thank you for watching.

  • @ratrod3598
    @ratrod35982 жыл бұрын

    Love this kinds of videos

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m trying to put out good content.

  • @AntoineClaquin-cf2hd
    @AntoineClaquin-cf2hd2 ай бұрын

    Great video as always! Thank you!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bigal7561
    @bigal7561 Жыл бұрын

    Wow. I just found your channel. Outstanding video. Don't worry about things like losing signal. If someone is doing this, they will catch any bs. I subbed and look forward to looking checking your other vids.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome aboard! Thank you for the kind comment. Hope you find other videos helpful as well.

  • @BigSmiles214
    @BigSmiles2144 жыл бұрын

    Evan Merry Christmas from TEXAS. Hope to see you next year at GATS. Maybe I can come to your school for a few days

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome anytime.

  • @davidballard1745
    @davidballard17453 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. As a retired sheet metal fabricator, This brings back memories of at time when I ran a polishing wheel that weighed a ton as I polished revolving doors sold world wide to a # 8 reflective finish with stainless as well as brass, bronze . My boss took a nail and carved a deep gash in a piece of stainless and I had to remove the scratch using an old large belt sander that was 8 ft of belt on a running on a large belt sander. Then I had to bring that metal back to a beautiful reflective finish, using that big heavy polisher . 8 hours a day 5 days a week.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is all we do everyday allday. Thanks for watching. I truly love watching metal shine.

  • @ird2607

    @ird2607

    Жыл бұрын

    why on earth would you even contemplate watching a video such as this..!

  • @5abivt
    @5abivt2 жыл бұрын

    Great video thank you ! I have some stainless tubing that I am trying to polish . The tubing has like micro (what looks like) pitting in the surface . I’m guessing it’s raw SS tubing. I have lots of 400 grit but it doesn’t seem to want to get the pitting out. Going to try a 240 or something to get deep enough and then go to 400/600. Still not all that great with my polisher and buffing wheels.. but what compounds are you using and what wheels for both steps ? Thx 🙏🏼

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Red wheel with black and Green ( use to be purple) with the yellow. Can be found on our website www.goshineon.com

  • @bigtrev6754
    @bigtrev67542 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Tino5569
    @Tino55692 жыл бұрын

    Great job

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate you watching and commenting.

  • @TheChev1946
    @TheChev19464 жыл бұрын

    Hi Evan , great video !! I do a bit of automotive stainless moulding repairs. To make it time effective , I file finish my repairs. To remove file marks I start with 150g then work down to 400 . I then use a hard buff with a green rouge , then switch to a softer buff with a dark grey rouge . Some of the local guys here in New Zealand finish polish with a white rouge (which I don't have) ....my problem is...I have trouble getting rid of 'haziness' on the mouldings . They look great under flouro lights , but in natural light appear to need more work......Do you have any suggestions? ( I should mention ...I have tried finish sanding with 600g and 1200g with only slightly better results) PB

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Heavier grits require more heat to get out. Not cut buffing means the color buff has to spend more tome trying to get scratches out and building more heat. What your issues sound like is color burn on stainless. No your stainless isn’t burning. It’s the color burning into the stainless. I recommend the gray first then the green.

  • @NickSinko
    @NickSinko2 ай бұрын

    do you go a lot slower on stainless to help it heat up and cut more? I feel like that's the only way to get it to polish and cut properly.

  • @thruthaseen.9892
    @thruthaseen.9892 Жыл бұрын

    Would it be OK just to use the DA with 600?

  • @robinalexander5772
    @robinalexander57723 жыл бұрын

    I don't mind long video, I like to see how people do things in real time. If you fwd, it's hard some times to see what people have done or looked at in the coarse of the video. I like how you polish the metal.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Truly appreciate this comment. I put my heart in soul in these videos.

  • @robertocoronado8074
    @robertocoronado80742 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all your vids AND your time! Are ya gonna do a raw 🤘 steel video at all? Perhaps I haven’t found it yet? Kindest Regards

  • @Ledge_and_Dairy
    @Ledge_and_Dairy3 жыл бұрын

    hey man great job, I polished a fare lead on a boat today and went 180,240, 320 then buffed the scratches out with a course pad then a polish pad with white polish. I can still see some marks from the polish wheel. could that be from having polish on the wheel still? also what do you mean by back cutting and forward cutting?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes the super fine finish takes lots of time. Keep the wheel clean and keep the compound wet.

  • @leoshow-2-diy.442
    @leoshow-2-diy.4423 жыл бұрын

    Great job thank you

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @timeistooshort2933
    @timeistooshort2933 Жыл бұрын

    I love your vlogs...I subscribe to the channel all the time...I drive a Super liner Mack in need of some TLC and polishing...your vlogs come in very very handy indeed...from New Zealand how can I get hold of your polishing buffers and compounds what they sell here in New Zealand is rubbish...?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Wheel have a distributor in New Zealand, Wheelie Bright. You can reach out to them or check our our website www.goshineon.com.

  • @LegendsWorkshop
    @LegendsWorkshop3 жыл бұрын

    These videos are great. Hey have you ever seen stainless steel rust after sanding out deep scratches and dings? I think that top layer is called chromium oxide. I have a project with deep scratches and I'm not sure how rangy to get with my sanding. Thanks!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Some stainless steels will rust. That is just the nature of the beast. But great question.

  • @hamedetemadi1995
    @hamedetemadi19953 жыл бұрын

    very nice video

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @brianblackburn2743
    @brianblackburn27434 жыл бұрын

    Hi Evan. I have Started restoring the stainless for my 57 Chevy using what I have learned from other video's. I am only using the black emery compound and then the green stainless compound. Sanding to 2000 grit and still have light scratches. Am I missing an intermediate compound? I see you only use 600 grit. Also, can you give me the links to your vid that explains "Back sanding" I think you called it. I also, like others, don't know all these terms. Thanks

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I’m working on a video of polishing terms.

  • @mojah1
    @mojah12 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching

  • @fredjr68
    @fredjr682 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @rickyheck6780
    @rickyheck67803 жыл бұрын

    You just proved what i was told completely wrong... i was told u can not take blue off stainless exhaust n i was told u can not polish stainless airfilters... i never tried it... but Evan that was incrediable!!!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stainless yes. Chrome no. That is how it goes. Thanks for watching and commentin. Appreciate that.

  • @connerf7283
    @connerf72835 ай бұрын

    Yo Evan, I am in the process of buffing and polishing my Yeti one-gallon jug. I originally just used the Zephyr Super Shine 'X' kit. Once I went over the jug with all three wheels it was decently reflective but still a lot of lines and swirls. I went back and did 320, 600, and then 800 on my Milwaukee 2738-20 and then 800 on a DA. I am halfway through with the orange and yellow buffing wheel. Do you have any tips or tricks to get a mirror finish? I really like your video and explanation.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm guessing it is one of those stainless jugs? If you are using aluminum polishing supplies from that kit you will struggle getting mirror results on stainless. The compounds are not really designed for cutting or for the amount of heat they will take. Plus stainless takes a lot of time to cut and a little time coloring. You will have to cut in multiple directions and patterns to get a great mirror shine. I hope this helps.

  • @milanh7082
    @milanh7082 Жыл бұрын

    Good music man. Much better than just hearing the grinder. I also like this style of music to focus while polishing. I was wondering what rpm is your grinder / sander?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, grinder is 6600rpm and the sander is a DA

  • @renechavarria8460
    @renechavarria84602 жыл бұрын

    What pad did u use for the polishing compund? Is it just a airway buffing wheel?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    A special kind of airway buffing wheel designed to handle the heat of the stainless and not break down really fast. goshineon.com carries them.

  • @kkbodyshop
    @kkbodyshop3 жыл бұрын

    Truck in the background looks bad ass !!!!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is my 1984 peterbilt cabover. Shop use only currently. LOL

  • @kkbodyshop

    @kkbodyshop

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing that's bad ass!!! I got three cabovers I'm building

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kkbodyshop I'm a sucker for cool cabovers. This was the first daycab I ever seen.

  • @kkbodyshop

    @kkbodyshop

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing you and me both . That's why I have 3 lol

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kkbodyshop Id have more if I could afford more. LOL

  • @lowlifegarage
    @lowlifegarage7 ай бұрын

    What speed are you cutting the stainless with and how much pressure? Im doing a raw 309 stainless exhaust. Ive sanded from 120-2000 so i believe im on the right track.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    7 ай бұрын

    I never sand above 600 personally. But I cut with my 6,000 rpm grinder. Things can go bad in a hurry at that speed though. Stainless sanded up to 2,000 should be pretty shiny already if done correctly. You could definitely go straight to the color if it is that nice already. I hope this info helps. Thanks for the question. Shine on.

  • @erikandersen4811
    @erikandersen48112 жыл бұрын

    When you get metal that polished, what do you do to protect that finish? I’m looking at ideas for polishing metal furniture pieces. 🙂

  • @jucedcustoms2274

    @jucedcustoms2274

    2 жыл бұрын

    The rouge is the protection.

  • @sthildas4857

    @sthildas4857

    2 жыл бұрын

    Carbon Collective do Platinum Wheels a metal ceramic coating.

  • @matteadie3997

    @matteadie3997

    Жыл бұрын

    RENAISSANCE Micro-Crystalline wax might work for you

  • @ericriss3622
    @ericriss36224 ай бұрын

    Where do you get your cutting wheels from? And what are they called? I can’t ever find anything to fit my hand buffer, same brand as yours makita

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 ай бұрын

    Sell them o our website. www.goshineon.com

  • @MrGeovanni1234
    @MrGeovanni12344 жыл бұрын

    Well I do any damage to stainless steel visor if I polish with brown and orange and yellow and green combos???

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not necessarily damage but it won’t look great. Most aluminum rouges aren’t designed to hold up to the heat on stainless and create hazes and issues.

  • @bobclarke2540
    @bobclarke25402 жыл бұрын

    Just wondering if doing the front of drop fenders that are sand blasted to hell. Would you still stay over 400 grit to start

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve started some at 80 grit. Depends how rough it is.

  • @mitchellshearer4586
    @mitchellshearer45864 жыл бұрын

    Would you do quarter finders the same way?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can yes.

  • @perfectcardetailmumbai738
    @perfectcardetailmumbai7384 жыл бұрын

    Hello For aluminum parts same process Using 400 and 600 sandpaper?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Different process. Check out my how to sand aluminum video here on my channel. Thanks for watching.

  • @perfectcardetailmumbai738

    @perfectcardetailmumbai738

    4 жыл бұрын

    I do mostly royal enfield bullet Which has aluminum

  • @TheBajaVideoGuy
    @TheBajaVideoGuy2 жыл бұрын

    Please teach sanding/ polishing on flat stainless! I'm having a terrible time with it

  • @notchfox6086
    @notchfox60862 жыл бұрын

    Any links were i can buy the polish stones you are using?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    goshineon.com has everything we use. Thanks for watching and supporting.

  • @BeReady726
    @BeReady7263 жыл бұрын

    What if you have something that's relatively new and you want to preserve it, what method would you use?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would just use hand polish and maintain as long as possible.

  • @coolbrownboy64
    @coolbrownboy642 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !!!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Thank you!

  • @Hydro4201000
    @Hydro42010003 жыл бұрын

    so going over it more with higher grit paper just means you have to compound/polish less?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes for sure.

  • @andreysivchuk4122
    @andreysivchuk41222 жыл бұрын

    I bought KW Air cleaner, but it has burnt spots on the side from the fire, Can it be cleaned? Thanks.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. I’ve had both experiences in my shop. Hard to give you a proper answer without seeing it.

  • @fenriralucard5163
    @fenriralucard51633 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man. Just, thanks.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! Hope it helped

  • @coreychauvin7484
    @coreychauvin74844 жыл бұрын

    Evan can you put out a basic process for average polishing. I believe I can do brown and orange to green and yellow. For stainless or aluminum on my truck. To get decent results. Is this correct?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t use Tripoli on stainless but that’s 95% of what I do on aluminum.

  • @coreychauvin7484

    @coreychauvin7484

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing yes I have since discovered your procedure for stainless.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@coreychauvin7484 Awesome. Hope it helped.

  • @vitobalenzano286
    @vitobalenzano286 Жыл бұрын

    Hi l would like to know if l can sand out a bumper from the 1960's and buff and polish it out. Please need your expertise.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it a chrome bumper or aluminum bumper? I would have to know what material it is first before I can answer that question properly.

  • @assuranceluxurydetailing8824
    @assuranceluxurydetailing88243 ай бұрын

    Skillz!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Back859Blue
    @Back859Blue3 жыл бұрын

    I’m not able to find the answer to this question hopefully you can help, the rims and tanks have been polished, I drove through snow and salt for two weeks now the rims and tanks have a yellow haze how can I remove that? And once that is gone and clean what can I apply to the rims and tanks so they stay shiny? I’ve heard you can use WD-40 I think someone was blowing smoke up my backside!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know lots that use wd-40 but for me as a polisher that makes it really tough to polish next time. That yellow usually comes from the brine and stuff they put on the road. The only way to clean and maintain is to hand polish or full polish. Nothing I have seen so far out there protects from the elements. Regular washing and hand polishing help but isn't perfect. Aluminum maintenance isn't easy.

  • @gavelboy01
    @gavelboy014 жыл бұрын

    How long did it take you to do that part? I do restaurant equipment refurbishing. Please answer with a comment. Thanks brother!!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can usually get one done in around 30 minutes or less.

  • @renechavarria8460
    @renechavarria84602 жыл бұрын

    Also can you tell me the part # of what polish compound and the color compund you used

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    goshineon.com I have aluminum kits and stainless polish kits. The kits are exactly what I use.

  • @jeffrossberg1446
    @jeffrossberg1446 Жыл бұрын

    I would like to know where to get good compound and pads because I can’t find anything that works

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Check out our website www.gohineon.com

  • @nateheiderscheit8337
    @nateheiderscheit83374 жыл бұрын

    Hey Evan can you do a tour of your cab over

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes I sure can

  • @JoyRaptor
    @JoyRaptor4 жыл бұрын

    Will this work on the new cold rolled 30x Tesla cybertruck?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I haven't tried one yet but I believe it will.

  • @nicolasyoung5846
    @nicolasyoung58463 жыл бұрын

    Great work were is your shop at

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you. We are based in Chilton WI

  • @josephcercone8436
    @josephcercone84362 жыл бұрын

    What kind of sanding grease do you use?

  • @renechavarria8460

    @renechavarria8460

    2 жыл бұрын

    WD 40

  • @TJ-kx4bi
    @TJ-kx4bi4 жыл бұрын

    Who made the stand or where you bought it

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shine n go in Michigan.

  • @jasonk4237
    @jasonk42373 жыл бұрын

    When you say "backcut" what does that mean? I have been fighting with a 1/4 fender all day and making almost zero progress. I have had good success with a Walter blendex wheel on stainless, but I just can't get full mirror

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll be doing a video on polisher slang soon. Thanks for watching.

  • @robertm.5816

    @robertm.5816

    3 жыл бұрын

    Also what does DA mean??, cant he just say the word, instead of abbreviating, for rookies like my-self?

  • @jasonk4237

    @jasonk4237

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertm.5816 dual action... Cheaper electric sanders make circles really quickly but DA makes a much more "non linear" pattern it makes circles in circles.. I have also heard them called wobbly or jitterbug sander

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertm.5816 da is a type of sander.

  • @rhino3373

    @rhino3373

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jasonk4237 thats a random orbital sander

  • @prestonwagoner438
    @prestonwagoner4384 жыл бұрын

    So what compound and buff wheel did you use. Can I use your brown and orange and yellow and green on stainless or not?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brown and green rouge are not ideal. They can be used but not ideal. I use the goshineon.com/shop 2 step stainless kit.

  • @shadowpitt
    @shadowpitt3 жыл бұрын

    So can I apply this process to my rocker mouldings on my car ? (85 cutlass)

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    I honestly don't know enough about mouldings. I avoid doing them.

  • @hi_is_this_clorox_bleach
    @hi_is_this_clorox_bleach4 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever tried welding over the final finish

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nope. Sorry. I’ll never pass for a welder. Lol

  • @ozchampagne6723
    @ozchampagne67233 жыл бұрын

    Where are you located I would like to learn hands on! Thanks!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Chilton, WI

  • @baseballsports33
    @baseballsports334 жыл бұрын

    Long vids are fine. More helpful actually.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm trying to put out as much info as possible. Thanks for watching.

  • @zaidchalabi1599
    @zaidchalabi15992 жыл бұрын

    can you just do with DA as far as sanding without the other tool ?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can. It just takes longer.

  • @littlehills739
    @littlehills739 Жыл бұрын

    yar but how long dose it last looking to polish a keg for bbq

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Sorry for the late response. I uploaded a video on polishing a keg. I think it turned out pretty good. Hope yours did too. Thanks for watching.

  • @littlehills739

    @littlehills739

    9 ай бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing mines on the back burner for now thanks for the info tho

  • @jeffescoto2383
    @jeffescoto23832 жыл бұрын

    What rotary model number is this

  • @jasonbowman7190
    @jasonbowman7190 Жыл бұрын

    What's the best way to restore stainless steel pans to mirror finish and remove all scratches so food doesn't stick as bad 🤔

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    My cut stage I run at set speed 6K. My color wheels I spin on a variable at about 1400-1800

  • @jasoncain7724
    @jasoncain77242 жыл бұрын

    How do I get ahold of you and your shop?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me 9209790386. Shop 9208080496

  • @joshuaramos9676
    @joshuaramos9676 Жыл бұрын

    How long will it stay like that

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Stainless lasts quite a while but depends on where you drive. If you drive down south a lot it holds up pretty well. If you drive through the desert and the wind with sand blowing it will shew up the shine pretty quick. So it all depends on the conditions of the environment you work in. But with that said stainless holds up far better than most other metal. It is far harder and more resilient. Thank you for a great question and thanks for watching.

  • @redbaron2448
    @redbaron2448 Жыл бұрын

    Where's the shop to come in for a lesson

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    We are located in Chilton Wisconsin.

  • @redbaron2448

    @redbaron2448

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing ok, I'm I'm Florida to far, guess I'll keep watching videos. Thanks

  • @jordano6162
    @jordano61623 ай бұрын

    I don't understand some of the terms, like "DA"? Also, here in New Zealand we have different names for buffing compounds

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 ай бұрын

    Hello! DA is Dual Action. Meaning the sander head moves in two different directions.

  • @yaanpolimentos
    @yaanpolimentos11 ай бұрын

    The good thing about working with stainless steel polishing is that sanding is often not necessary, as stainless steel suffers much less damage from corrosion and oxidation.Compared to aluminum which is much more sensitive.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting. Appreciate it!

  • @Jonty161
    @Jonty1612 жыл бұрын

    Upon close inspection... I dnt see a swop in material. U cool dude, Im busy polishing a chrome lighter that my engraver scratched.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @jasoncain7724
    @jasoncain77242 жыл бұрын

    Where is his shop?

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    2 жыл бұрын

    Chilton Wisconsin

  • @leonardolpm3061
    @leonardolpm30613 жыл бұрын

    Sou brasileiro curto muito seus vídeos aprendi muita coisa com vcs gostaria que vcs teaduzisem para o português pq não sei nada de inglês não intendo nada. Abraços e tudbom pra vcs kkk

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    English?

  • @mechantics

    @mechantics

    7 ай бұрын

    ​@EvanStegerMetalPolishing the comment is a compliment on your workmanship, along with a laugh at the fact that he can't understand what you're saying, jokingly hopeful you'll make a Portuguese version. So, a nice compliment

  • @extremekustom9277
    @extremekustom9277 Жыл бұрын

    Yea that's true stainless like heat and that true about aluminum too

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for commenting.

  • @gabrielcasias2070
    @gabrielcasias207011 ай бұрын

    That work for stainless too

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @petersmith5219
    @petersmith5219 Жыл бұрын

    I've got two tanks out back - and I'm going to give it a whirl straight away. Thank you.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    Жыл бұрын

    I hope you kill it. Good luck buddy.

  • @bigwilly434
    @bigwilly4343 жыл бұрын

    Stainless is harder when it's cold?.... Enjoyed your video until I heard that. I've watched actual molecular video of stainless under a microscope. Stainless is by faaaaaar more malleable when it's cold. Its a scientific fact. As well as I've been blending, fabricating, fitting, blending (a ton), welding in all processes for well over 20 years in high end fabrication shops. Really did enjoy your polishing techniques tho man! Keep it up!

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are correct about it being more malleable when it is cold. My statement should have been that stainless is more difficult to polish when it's cold. That is what I meant. Polishing is all about heat and yes it is more malleable when it is cold the rapid heat created by the buff makes it super stiff and not want to polish. If the metal is warmer it is far more accepting to the buffing procedure. I've met with a bunch of metalurgists over the years and when we polished stainless in warm and cold temperatures and timed out the procedure and looked at it under the microscope we found that it was easier to polish and in half the amount of time when it was warm vs when it was cold. Thank you for correcting my statement and thank you for watching my videos. I truly appreciate the constructive feedback and thank you. I have been polishing for over 20 years this year and truly enjoy it. Hope you have a merry christmas.

  • @rubeanz1
    @rubeanz13 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean back cutting

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cutting backwards. Like I do in the video. Proper polishing should start and push the rouge with you. Back cutting lays compound down and then cuts through it.

  • @WolfofNightMusic
    @WolfofNightMusic3 жыл бұрын

    it went from bad, to worse, to omg I can see my face in it. now going to try this with my old iPod.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool. I hope it turns out. I always worried the heat would wreck the internals of the ipods.

  • @WolfofNightMusic

    @WolfofNightMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing that is why I took the back off.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WolfofNightMusic noice

  • @jtholmes024
    @jtholmes0244 жыл бұрын

    Hey real good job of showing us but just one complaint and its pretty much a universal gripe and im sure i speak for others that watch these videos to try and learn to do things on our own and i emphasize on the learning part.. I dont already know what back cutting and all they normal lingo your used to talking about.. Not without sounding like an idiot but well. Yea im an idiot. You gotta break the terms down just a smidge pal! Thanks

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not a problem. I explain most terms in my older videos but I will try to break it down a lil better in the future. Thank you for the constructive feedback. I take it to heart and I try to help more when possible. Thanks for watching.

  • @jtholmes024

    @jtholmes024

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing i apologize, i havent had a chance to watch to far back. Its kinda overwhelming sometimes with all the people with tutorials on here its hard to find a place to start. I do apreciate all you guys taking the time to make these videos. Just chalk full of possibilities of DIY!! Thanks again!

  • @jtholmes024

    @jtholmes024

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fyi im trying to polish the slide on a lil hand gun and its just not seeming to work out so well is why im trying to figure out how the heck to get that mirror finish..

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jtholmes024 Glad to help and I'll try to do better in the future.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jtholmes024 What kind of hand gun? sometimes they are coated and won't polish well.

  • @davidcraft4909
    @davidcraft49093 жыл бұрын

    I was about to ask if that was an air cleaner off of a truck, lol. then I noticed the truck in the background, duh lol

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    This one is off of a pete 379 but yes. Thanks for watching and supporting.

  • @davidcraft4909

    @davidcraft4909

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EvanStegerMetalPolishing i drive a pete 379 its not mine though. And I never understood why people talked so good about them until I drove one. They are awesome

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@davidcraft4909 Definitely nice rigs.

  • @LujosElPhoenix
    @LujosElPhoenix10 ай бұрын

    Does this work om firearms

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    9 ай бұрын

    It's been done by some.

  • @songofyesterday
    @songofyesterday3 жыл бұрын

    What does DA mean...

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    3 жыл бұрын

    DA stands for Dual action.

  • @haroldwilliams6219
    @haroldwilliams62194 ай бұрын

    What is "DA" or "D8"? Not clear what you're saying. Thanks.

  • @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    @EvanStegerMetalPolishing

    4 ай бұрын

    "DA" Dual Action

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