Rusty? stovetop ... Magic solution?

[Bee in Canada]

Originally Posted by RogerDat

This post #9 in this thread (which may have gotten buried) has two inexpensive solutions.

http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...tml#post463643

Thanks Roger...I did see those. I read it in a BMX bike forum that oxalic acid is good for cleaning Chrome. And that Coke helps clean certain things. But it always seems to come back to knowing what metal you're dealing with LOL! I haven't given up yet and willing to try new ideas!

Bee

[Bee in Canada]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

You want cheap and effective? Clean it to your satisfaction, keep it clean to your satisfaction... then build a cover for it! Outta sight, outta mind. Really, don't sweat the small stuff. You know it's clean (your dirt is cleaning than their dirt).

I figure if you can't fix it, HIDE IT

Good points Donna! I mostly want to prevent further deterioration at this point, not returned pristine condition .... unless It was easy peasy of course!
Bee

[Bob Miller]

Two more ideas, both very thrifty.

1. Go to a local metal polishing or re-chroming shop and ask them if they can take a "Flap Wheel" to your parts. Should only take a few minutes and a bright smile may cover the costs.

2. In concert with Donna, here is a link to "Burner Bibs" I have these on my black-top 6 burner stove and they look great and no one messes up the black surfaces.
Amazon.com : 10 Pieces Round Gas Burner Bibs/covers - Aluminum Foil Stove Liners for Gas Stove Top---Free Shipping : Camping Stoves : Sports & Outdoors

[Spanke]

Soda Blast and powder coat, Problem solved!

A local powder coat shop here in Indy would do it for $20. YMMV



Before



After

I did not do the grates

Spanke

[Bee in Canada]

Great ideas....

Thought I would post a picture of what the stove top looked like at first....

A couple more steps and I'll be happy and done!

Bee

[Kelly H]

This may be a dumb question (and I'm not intending to hijack), but how do you remove the stove? I have a 1975 Trillium.

[Bob Miller]

"The Stove" is very generic. And yours may or may not still have the 1975 appliances

Is it a cooktop like the above posts, or is it a full stove with oven. Make and model might also help.

If it's a cooktop, you usually just have to remove the top cover with the two screws on the sides and look inside for attaching screws.

If it's a full stove, a new thread might get you more attention from the Trillium peeps.

[Kelly H]

Sorry, I meant cooktop. There aren't any screws on the cover. I've tried tugging at it to see if it'll "pop" out, but to no avail. I'm afraid I'll bend it if that's not how it's supposed to come out. :/ It's a 1300.

[D Davis]

Mine was badly rusted, took it apart and let it soak with Naval Jelly then cleaned it with sand paper as best I could. I kept feeling it with my fingers to make sure it was as smooth as I could get it. Then I Spray primed it with High Heat Primer for Car engines. Then used High Heat Engine Spray Paint in Gray color because Engine Paint only comes in a few colors. Anyway thought it would match the stove vent better. It has held up great so far for over a year now.

[Nut501]

D D that really does look good! A little elbow grease and paint can make a large difference! Thanks for the picture.

[RogerDat]

Originally Posted by Kelly H

This may be a dumb question (and I'm not intending to hijack), but how do you remove the stove? I have a 1975 Trillium.

Mine is a different model but it had clips on the sides to hold it in place but those clips were screwed in so you could see the locations to "pop" it at. You might get better luck starting a new thread with a trillium stove removal title as suggested. Draw the right crowd to get the info and help you need.

One of my clips was broken and could not be replaced so some care is appropriate. Had to build replacements from scratch based on suggestions from other forum members of how they had dealt with the stove top attachment.

[D Davis]

Nut501, I just removed the grill and the top. I did clean, sand andpainted the well it sits in while it was in place. I had rusted out s clips that were broken, they hold the grill in place. I made a new one out of metal, not easy.

[rleete]

Trillium stove top covers are not stainless, they are chrome plated mild steel, hence the rust. Use naval jelly or evap-o-rust type products to remove it. Nothing rougher than a green scrubber pad is necessary to remove the rust if you use a product that dissolves rust.

Unfortunately, there is not much that will preserve the finish other than stripping and re-plating. However, naval jelly will leave a blackened surface (actually an oxide coating) that if not scrubbed too much will last quite well and prevent rusting.

BTW, the clips that hold the screws are called speed clips, and are available at McMaster-Carr.com, where they are called "clip-on nuts"

[Chris McVeigh]

Originally Posted by Kelly H

Sorry, I meant cooktop. There aren't any screws on the cover. I've tried tugging at it to see if it'll "pop" out, but to no avail. I'm afraid I'll bend it if that's not how it's supposed to come out. :/ It's a 1300.
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I have a 3 burner stove by Brown in my Trillium. If there are no visible screws to remove it likely has the same mounting system as mine. There are two tiny posts under the stovetop on either side that are held by clips from underneath.
Remove the knobs, grates ,etc. Pull upward firmly from the burner hole on one of the sides and you should get it.

[Kelly H]

Thank you, Chris! It worked! I just needed to tug at one burner hole, not both together.

[Bee in Canada]

Thank you.... This naval jelly might be the last step. The little tray the knobs are in is the worst part! Any idea what the little crooked s shaped clips that hold the burner grills on with are called, best place to replace at? Between hardware stores, marine stores and Rv stores... I keep going between them!

Bee

[Bee in Canada]

Originally Posted by Bee in Canada

Thank you.... This naval jelly might be the last step. The little tray the knobs are in is the worst part! Any idea what the little crooked s shaped clips that hold the burner grills on with are called, best place to replace at? Between hardware stores, marine stores and Rv stores... I keep going between them!

Bee

Just received the info I needed in a PM...thanks forum! Turns out they are called grate clips, FYI for anyone else needing the info. I find the biggest challenge is knowing what things are called to be able to search them out.

Bee