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Welded spots on stainless steel

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Dear Sirs:

My question is: We use brushed stainless steel sheet to produce our KITCHEN OIL FUME CLEANER, but there are some welding points (very slightly), can we use stainless steel brush to make the welded spots perfect beautiful as original sheet surface?

Thank you very much,

Xiankai Lu
- Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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Any SS brushed spot will have a significantly higher probability of rusting than the rest of the hood. How much? That depends on the environment and what people clean it with and how often. I would look at using a very rough scotchbright flapper wheel or similar unit. No dissimilar metals.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

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Dear Mr Lu,

I guess this is where art meets science. Unless you have the proper set of hand tools/grinding wheels and a very skilled hand, it will be difficult not to damage the original sheet whilst you grind away at the welding spots. I would recommend that you go for the welding spots first and finish with fine scratchbrushing as the final finish.

Khozema Vahanwala
Saify Ind

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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