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  1. 10-22-2004 10:26 PM #1
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    Is it stainless????

     



    I have a 31 ford radiator shell and need to know if it is stainless steel or is it just chromed??
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  3. 10-22-2004 11:01 PM #2
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    Does a magnet stick to it? If so, it's plated steel, maybe nickel rather than chrome though.
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  4. 10-22-2004 11:14 PM #3
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    I'm wanting to buff the scratches out of it but not sure what to use?? Any suggestions?
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  5. 10-22-2004 11:29 PM #4
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    Try a simple chrome polish.
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  6. 10-23-2004 01:31 AM #5
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    Originally posted by drg84
    Try a simple chrome polish.
    It it stainless steel I usually start out w/ 80 git if theres any deep scratches then move to a 320 to smooth it out then to a 400 to a 600 by this time I use ether a 800 or 1000 grit to polish this is done with a d/a sander then come the fun part and if your arms aren't hanging to the floor. Then i used a high speed buffer with a good metal( polish-cleaner ) then use some mother polish .it a lot of work but it is worth itthis also work for aluminum or any soft metal crome is plate and as drg84 has stated good crome polish
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  7. 10-23-2004 01:37 AM #6
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    sorry about that drg84 i was.'t quoteing you click the wrong button dang i hate it when I do that
    drive it like ya stole it
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  8. 10-23-2004 05:41 AM #7
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    Chrome polish did a little but I want to make sure it is Stainless before I start sandin away.

    I tried 2000 grit in a little spot and it seemed to help so I'm thinkin its Stainless..........
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    Thanks for that

    It is at my shop so when I get there tomorrow I'll stick a magnet to it.
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    Originally posted by buster8
    Thanks for that

    It is at my shop so when I get there tomorrow I'll stick a magnet to it.
    you can use triple AAA steel wool or fine.er to clean up crome to
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    Austenitic stainless steel is non-magnetic.

    Ferritic and Martensitic stainless steels ARE magnetic.

    That said, most stainless you will see in automotive work will be austenitic.......
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    So deloreans arent magnetic? Hmm, interesting.....
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