/diy/ - My faucet has these strange "vein" patterns. It lo - Do It Yourself

Anonymous

09/05/24(Thu)22:47:47 No.2846419

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My faucet has these strange "vein" patterns. It looks like shit and it doesn't rub off.
Is there something I can do to fix it?

Anonymous
09/05/24(Thu)23:21:55 No.2846430

Anonymous 09/05/24(Thu)23:21:55 No.2846430

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>>2846419
>it doesn't rub off.
>Is there something I can do to fix it?

Just keep rubbing it baby...

Anonymous
09/05/24(Thu)23:33:21 No.2846436

Anonymous 09/05/24(Thu)23:33:21 No.2846436

>>2846419
>it doesn't rub off
Everything rubs off. You are rubbing at a 1 right now. You need to be rubbing at like a 3 or 4.

Anonymous
09/06/24(Fri)02:22:01 No.2846478

Anonymous 09/06/24(Fri)02:22:01 No.2846478

>>2846430
kek

Anonymous
09/06/24(Fri)09:38:07 No.2846580

Anonymous 09/06/24(Fri)09:38:07 No.2846580

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>>2846419

Anonymous
09/06/24(Fri)09:42:37 No.2846582

Anonymous 09/06/24(Fri)09:42:37 No.2846582

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>>2846580
Also, I've heard you can substitute scotch-brite pads for the steel wool, however I haven't tried that alternative myself.

Anonymous
09/06/24(Fri)12:51:46 No.2846661

Anonymous 09/06/24(Fri)12:51:46 No.2846661

>>2846419
Here's hoping it's not a chrome plated or nickel plated non stainless faucet.

Anonymous
09/06/24(Fri)12:52:53 No.2846662

Anonymous 09/06/24(Fri)12:52:53 No.2846662

>>2846582
This is better if it's stainless steel you are rubbing, as steel wool that's not stainless can contaminate the stainless steel and cause further corrosion.

Anonymous
09/06/24(Fri)13:24:24 No.2846670

Anonymous 09/06/24(Fri)13:24:24 No.2846670

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>>2846430
RUB MY SHINY VEINY COCK!

Anonymous
09/08/24(Sun)20:20:56 No.2847656

Anonymous 09/08/24(Sun)20:20:56 No.2847656

>>2846661
What does it mean if it's chrome plated?

Anonymous
09/08/24(Sun)21:47:17 No.2847686

Anonymous 09/08/24(Sun)21:47:17 No.2847686

>>2846430
lmao wtf

Anonymous
09/09/24(Mon)05:03:45 No.2847766

Anonymous 09/09/24(Mon)05:03:45 No.2847766

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>>2846436
I laughed audibly.

Anonymous
09/09/24(Mon)05:05:50 No.2847767

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>>2846670

Anonymous
09/09/24(Mon)07:53:17 No.2847795

Anonymous 09/09/24(Mon)07:53:17 No.2847795

>>2846419
Are you using any cleaning agents while cleaning? Specifically a water spot remover/descaler?

Anonymous
09/12/24(Thu)16:31:02 No.2849144

Anonymous 09/12/24(Thu)16:31:02 No.2849144

>>2847795
This isn't water spots, even with a razor blade it didn't give.
Tried acetic acid and sodium bicarb

Anonymous
09/12/24(Thu)19:00:02 No.2849199

Anonymous 09/12/24(Thu)19:00:02 No.2849199

>>2846419
I'd be more worried about how disgusting that sink looks.4TMYS

Anonymous
09/12/24(Thu)19:35:01 No.2849215

Anonymous 09/12/24(Thu)19:35:01 No.2849215

>>2847656
it means the marks are where the chromium has has come off. trying to clean it any more will just make it worse.

the only way of fixing it is to re-plate it, but that will be more effort and cost than a new tap

Anonymous
09/14/24(Sat)17:00:56 No.2850037

Anonymous 09/14/24(Sat)17:00:56 No.2850037

>>2846582
Scotch brite is industry standard for chemical cleaning, red for stainless steel and grey for aluminium.

Anonymous
09/14/24(Sat)19:18:05 No.2850092

Anonymous 09/14/24(Sat)19:18:05 No.2850092

>>2849144
thats cool, have you tried any cleaning agents though?

Anonymous
09/19/24(Thu)12:18:41 No.2852099

Anonymous 09/19/24(Thu)12:18:41 No.2852099

>>2846436
I don't get the joke. Can you be more specific?