Joe,
Someone posted on the Board within the past several days about a part of a machine that had been left sitting in a rust remover overnight. I thought I had come up with a simple solution -- I have a ceramic-top kitchen range -- I use a cleaner/polish to clean (recommended by the manufacturer). It does an excellent job cleaning my range top. However, before trying it (NOT) I put some between my fingers and rubbed them together -- there's grit in that compound, so that DEFINITELY WOULD NOT WORK. Sorry!
Jeanette Frantz