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Susan L
Susan L Orlando, FL
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How can I bring the shine back to a cast iron sink?

My new villa has a large 3 part (disposal in the middle) sink in the kitchen, I'm looking for a way to bring back the shine to the dull spots.
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on Apr 12, 2012 | 397 Views
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  • Brooks Custom Mount Kisco, NY
    Hi Susan -- Unfortunately, we don't work with cast iron. Our care & feeding tips are only for stainless-steel. I wouldn't want to give you a product that we're not 100% confindent in backing.
    on Apr 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Gretchen New York, NY
    Wow, a cast iron sink. I've heard of a cast iron pan (love mine), not a sink. Sounds like a great gourmet set-up.
    on Apr 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Diane S Houston, TX
    Have cast iron built in bathtubs.....need them to shine too!
    on Apr 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA
    Try "Zud" rust remover. It is a wonderful product that is like Ajax and Comet, but geared more for cast iron. If it does not get it bright enough, there are companies that will re-glaze it.
    on Apr 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Susan L Orlando, FL
    It is covered with what I think is black enamel (spelling?). There are no chips, just dullness- almost like scratches from pots and pans. I recently tried Bar Keepers Friend which is like Ajax or Comet, but it didn't do much. I'll try and find "Zud" and see if that works. Thanks for the tip!
    on Apr 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA
    Susan, if it is a very old, true cast iron sink, it will probably need to have a new enamel surface applied to shine again. If the sink is say, 7years old, it may not be enamel but still is scratched & won't polish back. There may be products that can wax & buff a nice finish though.
    on Apr 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Angela M Johns Island, SC
    There are companies that can refinish old enamel cast iron sinks and tubs. I had an old tub with a chip repaired and reglazed - good as new. Sprayed new finish, simple but smelly. Ventilation a must.
    on Apr 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO
    These sinks are covered with an enamel finish...and the dullness is due to finish wear. You can replace the whole sink or get it refinished. Refinishing in many cases gets close to the cost of a new sink...but you save in the installation dept. These refinish jobs are good but they never are quite as tough as the "baked" on finish from the factory.
    on Apr 16, 2012 · Like 0

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