No passwords, no registration, no paywalls, no popups, no AI

As an Amazon Associate & eBay Partner we earn from affil links

finishing.com -- The Home Page of the Finishing Industry

Search our quarter-million Q&As

Home of the finishing HOTLINE since 1989

-----

Rust build up on table legs

How do I remove rust from stainless steel table legs? This table is probably circa 1950-1960.

Thank you,

Dora D [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Morrilton, Arkansas, USA
2003

When you say they're "stainless steel", do you know that to be true literally or is that just an offhand convenient term to use? Because I would think they are more likely to be nickel-chrome plated. Once chrome starts rusting, the only thing to do is to send it for replating, because the plating is perforated and the underlying steel is exposed. Cleaning either stainless steel or chrome plating with chrome polish and then waxing will deter rust but only for a very short time.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Need quick confidential answers? $25
Need project assistance? $100/hr.

Sorry! Finishing.com is temporarily Read-Only.
Ted Mooney is retiring but I have several offers to take it over.
We're working hard to make sure we find it the best new home.

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: