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Campmobile Chris74
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2002 8:32 am    Post subject: My stove is rusty!! Reply with quote

Ok
I've got a 74 Westy with a rusty stove top.
I'm not a metal expert , so how does stainless steel rusts? How do I re-finish a rusty stainless steel surface??

I would like to get the stovetop back to its original condition. No rust heh!

New Westy Owner
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2002 8:46 pm    Post subject: My stove is rusty!! Reply with quote

Your right stainless does'nt rust. Something that DOES left the stain. When all else fails try steel wool,emery cloth or wet and dry sandpaper.DavidK.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2002 12:37 am    Post subject: My stove is rusty!! Reply with quote

I've done the steel wool treatment. Its knocked off the rust, but what I'm left with is bare pitted metal. My guess is that some grease or something acidic just ate thru the stainless steel and over time it just rusted.

Some options I'm considering : leave it as is, powdercoat it, chrome it.

If I keep sanding it will the original surface come back? I've already scratched it up a bit, and I dont want to rub a hole in it !!

And Lucky420 .. relax... Bob Marley style YA MON!

VW and KGB nothing better
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