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Old 01-23-2014, 09:31 AM
 
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Metal polishing compound should work on that too.
Thanks! It's worth a shot. Anything is better than the hassle of replacing the faucet.

Kibbie, my husband says we have some. I'll try it this weekend and let you know if it works.
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Old 01-23-2014, 07:42 PM
 
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Like I said, use a drill with polishing pad. Should be able to get them at the automotive stores or most hardware stores. If you try and do it by hand you're going to be there forever.

If that don;t work and you have no concern about ruining it try a disc with some 3000 grit sandpaper then hit it with the polishing compound.
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Old 01-23-2014, 07:50 PM
 
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Like I said, use a drill with polishing pad. Should be able to get them at the automotive stores or most hardware stores. If you try and do it by hand you're going to be there forever.

If that don;t work and you have no concern about ruining it try a disc with some 3000 grit sandpaper then hit it with the polishing compound.
I'll try both if the first suggestion doesn't work. I have no concern of ruining it since I consider it already ruined.
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Old 01-23-2014, 07:51 PM
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Sometimes they use de-calcifiers like lime-a-way or bowl cleaner and those will permanently discolor chrome.
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Old 01-23-2014, 09:46 PM
 
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Thanks for the ideas. I have a call in to the cleaning service. We'll see what they say.
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Old 01-24-2014, 02:39 AM
 
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I'll try both if the first suggestion doesn't work. I have no concern of ruining it since I consider it already ruined.

Use water with sandpaper and go slowly.
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Old 01-24-2014, 02:50 AM
 
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I wouldnt dream of using harsh cleaners, and only hot soapy water and dry it off with a clean cloth or towel, now these black marks..Ive never had these on taps maybe our soft water... but someone has said white vinegar and another said Bar Mans Friend, whatever that is.... but I cant and wont use harsh smelly cleaners in my house.. Someone else has said microfibre cloths.
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Old 01-24-2014, 08:45 AM
 
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I wouldnt dream of using harsh cleaners, and only hot soapy water and dry it off with a clean cloth or towel, now these black marks..Ive never had these on taps maybe our soft water... but someone has said white vinegar and another said Bar Mans Friend, whatever that is.... but I cant and wont use harsh smelly cleaners in my house.. Someone else has said microfibre cloths.
Well, hot water and soap won't kill germs which are more abundant in your kitchen sink than in your bathroom. I don't know what the cleaners were using. I was under the impression that they didn't use harsh chemicals. I've used both bleach and ammonia on chrome before and never had anything like this happen.
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Old 01-28-2014, 07:31 PM
 
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The owner of the cleaning company called today. It was apparently a lime-away or CLR type product. He is going to have the faucet replaced. This is a kitchen faucet That I wipe off daily. It really wasn't necessary to use a product like that.
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Old 01-28-2014, 07:46 PM
 
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Sounds like the faucet is chrome plated and not polished chrome. Sounds like the plating pealed off.
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