Stainless steel is a great look until you scratch it. Then it looks awful. Buff out ugly scratches in your shiny stainless steel appliances using fine sandpaper and rubbing compound.
1. Start with the finest grit sandpaper or pad and zigzag a stream of sanding fluid (or rubbing compound) on it. Then gently sand the scratched area. Determine the direction of the “grain” and sand in one direction only, following the brushed pattern. Don’t sand back and forth and never sand against the “grain.”
If the scratch won’t come out after sanding for a few minutes, move up to the next coarsest grit.
2. When the scratch disappears, sand the rest of the panel until it blends in.
You’ll have to develop a feel for the technique, so start on an inconspicuous area of the appliance panel.
3. Finish by applying a stainless steel cleaner/polish.
