[TheForge] Stainless contamination

[debmiller at fuse.net]

Hey Guys,

Have a question regarding stainless steel rust contamination.

I made an outdoor bar area for a client's flagstone deck. For the counter top I used a certified commercial grade stainless table and made my own legs then cut out the top for a sink. I left the protective plastic on until shortly before delivery.

Within days the client called and complained about rust. When I checked it out it looked like someone has used steel wool on it. The client says his wife didn't use anything but a sponge.

THe source of contamination is a mystery to me, but that said, any recommendation on the nest method to clean the stainless to prevent further rusting? Also how would one minimize the possibility of future contamination? Some kind of sealer?

I've never really experienced this problem before.

Ray

Ray Miller
Cincinnati