Cleaning Rust spots

[mikestrong]

Can any one recommend a cleaning agent to get rust spots of stainless steel down pipes.

It's not the spreading type of rust just spots about1/8" across on the down pipes.

Any thoughts.

[General Gman]

TBH, any of the slightly abrasive metal polishes will do.
Autosol is favourite for many - or T-Cut is pretty effective.

[HRHpenfold]

metal polish and 1200 grade wet and dry

[teejayexc]

I don't know, what with all these posts about rusty spots on pipes and brown rings on discs, I think we need some advice from Derefood.

[Doofer]

Bar Keeper's Friend.

Available for £1.99 a bottle at Aldi recently, so they may still have some in stock

Mix it to a paste about the consistency of non-drip gloss paint, smooth a thin layer over the area to be cleaned, leave for 10 min, then rub with scotchbrite (the green abrasive stuff on the back of a washing up sponge)

Works very quickly on rust spots, may take a few applications for heat discolouration.

It's bringing up the downpipes on the Doodlebug to a lovely shine.

You will probably want to give them a quick polish with a metal polish to get a good shine afterwards

Doof

[bobh]

Steel wool with a drop of oil.

[CD]

My stainless downpipes are totally tarnished. They go off so fast I gave up polishing them ages ago.

[jaffathegaffa]

By far the simplest and best remedy is to use fine wire wool dipped in Cola followed by solvol autosol works every time.

[eliminator]

try removing a melted Tescos carrier bag then

[CD]

I recently used Cillit Bang to clean the black winter grime off the front of the engine. It's acid so safe(ish) on aluminium - unlike caustic cleaners.

Guess what(?) - it also took the tarnish off the downpipes. :-)

Sadly after about 500miles they are just as discoloured as ever