I hope my sculptures bring many years of happiness to everyone who purchases them. Maintenance is minimal and here are some simple instructions to help you keep your sculpture(s) looking its best.
For Stainless Steel sculptures or parts:
Treat with WD-40 at least once a year. Stainless Steel LOVES oil so treat it as often as you can to keep it at its best. Please treat the whole area or the finish will not be uniform.
If your sculpture requires any additional cleaning such as removal of stains or yellowing on the Stainless Steel, I recommend Sno Bol Toilet Cleaner (available at most major retail stores).
1. Using a hose, spray down entire stainless steel section with water.
2. Squeeze Sno Bol onto the area you want to clean (do one section at a time).
3. Leave on for 30-60 seconds... NO MORE THAN 60 seconds!
4. Wipe it all off with a cloth.
5. Using a hose, spray down area again and dry with a cloth.
6. Once you are finished cleaning, immediately apply WD-40 to the entire stainless steel portion to keep the finish uniform and stabilize it.
For CorTen Steel sculptures or parts:
CorTen does not require any maintenance. If you need to remove anything stuck on the sculpture, please wipe it off with a rag after a rainstorm. Do not use steel wool! If some of the finish should get scraped off, the metal will self-correct itself over time. Just be patient and it will match again!
For rusted balls in a sculpture:
These should be treated once a year with Penetrol, a paint thinner. It can be found at Home Depot or Lowes in the paint section as well as other hardware and paint stores. It is very important that Penetrol does not come in contact with any stainless steel portion of your sculpture.
1. Cover the stainless steel portion with cardboard and/or rags to catch any Penetrol that may drip as it is being applied.
2. Using a paint brush, completely cover the rusted ball with Penetrol.
3. Allow it to air dry and then remove the cardboard and rags.
For painted balls in a sculpture:
Simply hose these off. You can use a rag to remove anything stuck on after a good soaking rain.
Mixed CorTen and Stainless Steel Sculptures:
As the CorTen rusts you may find that the Stainless Steel becomes streaky. You can easily remove the streaks with an orbital sander as shown in the video below.
