Stainless corrosion

calart · Nov 3, 2025

Hello,would any one have experience of making the corrision less noticable on a case back
ie, so its not so black in appearance.
I have tried baking soda as suggested on the Web but made no differance
Many thanks

Mark020 · Nov 3, 2025

Isn’t this gunk from an old gasket?

Archer · Nov 3, 2025

Mark020
Isn’t this gunk from an old gasket?

There's certainly some pitting there, but there also could be gasket goo as well - I use 99% alcohol to clean up the old gaskets - works wonders.

For the pitting, the OP could try some vinegar or evapo-rust.

calart · Nov 3, 2025

Sadly there is no gasket goo,its all pitting,not heard of evapo-rust, thanks will look that up
have some Cure Rust that I had for my old classic car but dont know it it works on stainless

Dan S · Nov 3, 2025

It's not trivial to repair pitting like that. Most people who do laser welding won't touch it.

Stainless corrosion

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