if i could wait, i'd probably order the Staintune Metal Polish. i'm sure that it is very good on stainless. i started out on Sunday using my MASS polish. fortunately, i decided to try out my S100 polish fairly early into the process. the S100 is obviously designed for doing this, while the MASS is probably designed for you sliver-wear. S100 is really nice and creamy with enough body that it doesn't just absorb into your application rag right away.

i spent more time polishing the pipes and cans than i ever will again! probably put a good 4 hours into those. god! what a waste of time!

i hate cleaning things that work just as well while dirty. this fact made me pretty impatient when cleaning the pipes and cans. for the impatient, i recommend not even trying Goo-Gone.

Lacquer Thinner (LT) for the Impatient. straight Acetone for the Really Impatient.

SHELVE that Goo-Gone (GG) for use plastic and powerder-coat work. for stainless steel (SS) tar or burnt on rubber spots LT and Acetone are ****. you'll die of old age using GG on this hard black gunk, while the person using LT will crank and be sitting back drinking umbrella drinks happily not feeling sorry for the GG user who is still working on the first of 80 spots. wear the thickest nitrile disp gloves you've got or other skin protection when using these low flashpoint solvents. they will dissolve the lipids in your skin before they have time to scream. also, remember to close LT can cap if you aren't going to be using it for a while. if you're running short on healthy brain-cells like me, consider doing this work in a well ventilated area.

GOD the Staintunes are LOUD. they are SO LOAD that they can attract unwanted attention from neighbors with murderous thoughts and from chicago pi..., i mean cops. unfortunately, in my opinion, the Staintunes sound like crap when the restricters are in them. what to do?

here's some pictures from yesterday of dirty and shiny Staintunes: