Stock sink: does it stain easily? - Page 2 - Escape Trailer Owners Community
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×

Go Back   Escape Trailer Owners Community > Escape Me | General Topics > Shopping Escape
Click Here to Login
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 09-16-2013, 05:27 PM   #21
Member
 
Nilotica's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Spring, TX, Texas
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19ft, birthing date September 3, 2014
Posts: 37
That's a good idea Jim, I will keep it in mind.
Nilotica is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 06:46 PM   #22
Senior Member
 
thoer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,232
We have never had a problem with our stainless steel sink rusting or anything else. I like knowing that I'm never going to melt it putting something too hot in it.
__________________
Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)

"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
thoer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 06:55 PM   #23
Senior Member
 
Vicki A.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5TA
Posts: 405
Is the stock white sink plastic or porcelain?
Vicki A. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 07:16 PM   #24
Site Team
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
Reading a number of forums, SS sinks (and stove top) do rust. If you have one of these, here's some info worth reading: Remove Rust from Stainless Steel - The Daily Fix - DIY Life

And here, I just copied this from a long blog:


Q: I have rust in my sink - how can this be?!
A: Stainless steel is a wonderful material that does not rust. However, if given the opportunity, iron particles that do rust will bond to its surface - from metal cooking implements for instance. To remove this surface corrosion, place a small amount of Autosol on a damp or dry cloth. Rub in the direction of the grain on the bottom or sides of the bowl. You may also use Scotch-Brite on the bottom or sides of the bowl ...Thoroughly rinse and towel dry. Sink tip: Regularly rinse and towel dry your sink after use to keep its surface exposed to oxygen. (It is the oxygen that reacts with chromium in the steel to form a strong, highly protective chrome oxide film on the surface. It is this film that makes stainless resistant to corrosion and gives it a remarkably long life)

Hope this helps...
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 08:00 PM   #25
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D. View Post
Q: I have rust in my sink - how can this be?!
The description is of rust deposits on a stainless surface, which is very different from the stainless steel itself rusting. Rust deposits can happen on anything, even plastic.

Rust deposits were one of the Delorean's problems - the car had a stainless steel exterior which didn't rust (although other grades of stainless steel can rust) and some owners reported rust stains. Apparently they had removed minor scratches with steel wool, and it was particles of the non-stainless steel wool left on the surface which rusted.
Brian B-P is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-16-2013, 08:21 PM   #26
Site Team
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
I know in my home SS stink, the builder said to use a plastic scrubber and never, ever SOS because the steel could "weld" itself to the sink and yes, THAT's what rusts. But it doesn't really matter what's rusting, it's fugly. I'm just warning people to be careful. We all want our beautiful trailers to stay beautiful for a very, very long time.
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 11:05 AM   #27
Senior Member
 
kstock11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 895
Well, we've had a great discussion about if the sink will stain with great input. My last question for those who ordered the SS sink is "would you order it again" or do you wish you had gone with the standard white sink. I'm still leaning towards the SS, but would like to hear others opinion!
__________________
Kevin
Thanks to the interstate highway system, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything - Charles Kuralt
kstock11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 11:11 AM   #28
Senior Member
 
cpaharley2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
had the ss before in the 19 and ordered it again for the 21, had the plastic sink in brand unit, did not like it.
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
cpaharley2008 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 11:18 AM   #29
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Silverdale, Washington
Trailer: No more Escape 21
Posts: 412
Same as Jim, had stainless in the19 and will also have stainless in the 21
__________________
2008 Toyota Highlander
RickM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 01:05 PM   #30
Senior Member
 
santacruzer's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19
Posts: 755
I ordered stainless with mine, and would definitely do it again. I also ordered the stove in stainless. Having stainless rounds out the look with the door pulls and cabinet handles.
__________________
2019 Tundra CrewMax Limited TRD 4WD
2014 Escape 19
santacruzer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 01:46 PM   #31
Senior Member
 
thoer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,232
We have stainless and would order it again if we ever got another Escape.
__________________
Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)

"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
thoer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 02:15 PM   #32
Senior Member
 
Jrn56's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
Posts: 365
After having our escape only two weeks we like the stainless steel sink. At home we use bar keepers friend to keep it looking nice.
__________________
John and Brenda
Cottage Grove, MN
Jrn56 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 02:22 PM   #33
Senior Member
 
cpaharley2008's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
John and Brenda, you may want to update your avatar to reflect you now have your 19'
__________________
Jim
Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
cpaharley2008 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 03:57 PM   #34
Senior Member
 
Jrn56's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
Posts: 365
Thanks for the reminder Jim.
__________________
John and Brenda
Cottage Grove, MN
Jrn56 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 04:17 PM   #35
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21
Posts: 90
Well, the stainless crowd is certainly pleased. How about the white sink crowd? Since that's the way I'm leaning (deeper and cost savings), any regrets about not getting stainless? Would you stick with the stock sink if you were ordering again?
bpjod is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 04:32 PM   #36
Senior Member
 
amirie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
Posts: 766
We have the white stock sink and our trailer is a 2008---no stains--a few scratches and a small melt spot (my fault)

I use a bit of vim on it but not all that often...
__________________
Anna-Marie
amirie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 07:31 PM   #37
Site Team
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
Maybe the question you should ask yourself... if you're getting the white stove top and white stove vent, would you be happy with the look if the sink and faucet wasn't the same color? Maybe the white sink will take more care (?) but... I'm visual... I wouldn't be happy mixing the look. YMMV
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 08:00 PM   #38
Member
 
Minnie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Gabriola Island, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 Escape 5.0
Posts: 97
I like both sinks and I agree with Donna that if I was getting the white stove, I'd go with the white sink and faucet. We had the white sink on our 2008 5.0 - it did take more care and attention because we're tea drinkers and the white stained brown easily (might have something to do with the man not quickly removing the tea bags..... just saying!) but the stove and sink looked nice together.
We have the SS sink and stove in our new 5.0 and it all looks grand! Slightly less aggro with stains but nothing to get excited about.

My farthing's worth......
Christine
__________________
Christine & Les
2013 Escape 5.0
2012 Toyota Tacoma
Minnie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 08:02 PM   #39
Member
 
Minnie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Gabriola Island, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2013 Escape 5.0
Posts: 97
Oh, and I hadn't even noticed that the SS sink was less deep than the white. It all works well for me :-)
__________________
Christine & Les
2013 Escape 5.0
2012 Toyota Tacoma
Minnie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-19-2013, 08:10 PM   #40
Senior Member
 
Jim Bennett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,532
Sink depth should not matter for the most part. When we wash dishes when camping, we are usually trying to minimize the amount of water used. We wash, then quickly dry with a towel, eliminating and need for rinsing too. Granted, we are most of the time not connected to an endless supply of water either, thus the conservaiton.
__________________
2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
Jim Bennett is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Escape Trailer Industries or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:13 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2023 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.