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Staintune Discoloration? - HikerToo_imp - 04-19-2015
I noticed when looking at my CB from a distance, the Staintune seems to be more gold than the other stainless pieces on the CB, less bright & white.
Anyone have a treatment that will change the color back to what it should be? They are not really dirty, just turning darker...
RE: Staintune Discoloration? - Ole - 04-19-2015
Bombs Away works. I got a half a bottle left over from my VTX days.
RE: Staintune Discoloration? - Redbird_imp - 04-19-2015
Well, it is STAINtune. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
RE: Staintune Discoloration? - HikerToo_imp - 04-19-2015
(04-19-2015, 04:17 AM)Redbird_imp Wrote: Well, it is STAINtune. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Noo...it's STA - IN - TUNE
anyway...I'm now thinking they may be chrome, not really Stainless, although may use the same product to clean?
I noticed the "Mothers Mag Aluminum Polish" I have says not for chrome...
Looked up Bombs Away and a couple others...
http://www.captainrichardsbest.com/index.php/products?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=19&category_id=6
or maybe something like this Bluemagic.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BO8Z9I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
RE: Staintune Discoloration? - Jim21680_imp - 04-19-2015
Haven't noticed any discoloring on mine yet, but I copied & pasted this from the Pirates' Lair website:
CLEANING: You may or may not have heard that Staintune pipes turn a golden color after use. This is true. The nature of stainless steel. Some do not like this aspect of it, but in reality, there are at least 4 products on the market that can keep your canister looking new. Staintune's own polish called Liquid Mirror Polish, Wenol or Semi-Chrome Polish, are very good, but we prefer Boms Away. Why? It's an unabrasive liquid and is simply easier to use involving less effort/time. It also leaves a glass-like finish on the metal when done. Of course, all of these polishing compounds do require a little "effort" as the main ingredient.
RE: Staintune Discoloration? - HikerToo_imp - 04-19-2015
(04-19-2015, 08:25 AM)Jim21680_imp Wrote: Haven't noticed any discoloring on mine yet, but I copied & pasted this from the Pirates' Lair website:
CLEANING: You may or may not have heard that Staintune pipes turn a golden color after use. This is true. The nature of stainless steel. Some do not like this aspect of it, but in reality, there are at least 4 products on the market that can keep your canister looking new. Staintune's own polish called Liquid Mirror Polish, Wenol or Semi-Chrome Polish, are very good, but we prefer Boms Away. Why? It's an unabrasive liquid and is simply easier to use involving less effort/time. It also leaves a glass-like finish on the metal when done. Of course, all of these polishing compounds do require a little "effort" as the main ingredient.
Thanks! I knew I read care instructions somewhere, thought it was Staintune.com, must have forgot where I bought it.
RE: Staintune Discoloration? - Papa Weeley_imp - 04-20-2015
Good to know for future reference.