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05-22-2018, 05:33 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 40
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Vista 27PE
We just picked up our new Vista and put in storage while outfitting it. Came back after 3 days and the left side of the dual stainless (???) Sink has specks of rust all over it. Is this stainless or not? Anyone else had this problem?
Andrew
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05-22-2018, 05:49 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 267
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Just a thought: Was it winterized? It might be traces of the antifreeze.
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05-22-2018, 08:15 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 40
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Can anti freeze cause rust?
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05-23-2018, 10:42 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 356
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Stainless steel’s rust resistance depends on the quality of the metal. Ours hasn’t rusted yet, but am pretty sure that it isn’t the highest quality metal.
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05-23-2018, 02:32 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 40
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Thanks for the reply. I am inclined to agree with you, but rusting before we have even used it is pretty bad. Maybe the new generation of Winnibag owners or executives don't believe in protecting their established reputation?
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05-25-2018, 05:33 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 42
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your right shouldn't rust. Good news it is an easy fix. I am sure Winnebago will replace it.
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05-25-2018, 06:19 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 40
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Thanks everyone.
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05-26-2018, 10:44 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 881
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Try a little stainless polish or some Barkeeper's Friend on the spots. Maybe that will clean 'em up for you.
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05-27-2018, 09:43 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 535
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Agree with SaraW. Bar Keeper's friend cleans with oxalic acid. It is not chlorine based.
Would also offer that products containing chlorine bleach should not be used around stainless. There are many similar ferrous alloys referred to as "stainless". They are alloyed for varying resistive properties depending on end application. Nickel is the primary alloying agent imparting oxidation resistance. Chlorine will leach the nickel, thereby lowering oxidation resistance. Most stainless residential sinks come with specific proscriptions concerning using chlorine based cleansers.
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05-28-2018, 10:04 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 40
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Thanks for reply, was not aware of the chlorine issue. Also thank you for your service.
Andy
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05-30-2018, 05:03 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 2
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A quick way to tell if the sink is stainless steel is to see if a magnet will stick to the sink. If it does, it is low quality stainless if stainless at all. Stainless has nickel alloy and a magnet won't attract nickel alloy. The higher the nickel alloy, the higher the stainless steel quality. Not talking about the 5 cent nickel currency in your purse or pocket.
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05-30-2018, 05:06 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 5
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Rust residue
Quote:
Originally Posted by ExBuckeye
Thanks for reply, was not aware of the chlorine issue. Also thank you for your service.
Andy
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Hi-
When I was working for a Chevrolet dealer some years ago, we experienced a condition called "industrial fallout". This was fine particles of iron that landed on horizontal surfaces and created rust rings when they encountered moisture. Just about every car had to be compounded and polished. That being said, look closely at your rust to see if it's just on the surface. If so, it should polish off without further problem.
Another thing to check is to see how much ferrous metal is in your "stainless". Take a good magnet to it and see if it sticks. If it's fairly pure stainless, the magnet wont hold.
Good luck with this.
John
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05-30-2018, 06:15 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 40
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Thanks John, it did polish off. Hopefully it will not return.
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05-30-2018, 06:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Glass Creek USFS - north of Mammoth
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I’m hopeful too.
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