[DML] Re: Stainless rusting thoughts...

["Dan RC30" <danrc30@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom,
304 stainless can indeed rust, but not the way you're talking about. Sanding
the stainless will not cause it to rust. I saw a DeLorean that spent a few
years under a car cover outside. The result? Pitted stainless all over the
car. Some parts were even pitted so badly, it had holes in it! It's
basically a corrosion of the stainless. And it can happen to any DeLorean if
not cared for properly.

---Evil Dan




Message: 2
   Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:36:17 -0000
   From: "Tom Porter" <treehouse2000us@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Stainless rusting thoughts...



Ok, ur looking at the subject and ur shaking ur heads like crazy.  I
know stainless doesnt rust.  However, on the list there has been
mention of steel-wool for cleanining/regraining the body pannels.
Now the steel wool is not stainless, thus the fibers get ingrained in
the pannels, and thus the appearance of rust, although there is
none 'in' the pannels.

However, about 2 weeks ago there was a discussion, i cant even
remember, working long hours at the office, about stainless and the
required methods of removing the top layer, oh i know what it was,
dull stainless and how to make it shine.  The basic answer was that
stainless creates a protective layer of film on top that is the major
ingredient of its non-rusting properties.

My question is, when a person grinds the top layer off, with a
grinder or major sanding, as when a person would do this to paint the
DeLorean body, does it now loose its rust-proof ability?  So if you
sanded the stainless to that point, and then decided not to paint it,
would it then be able to rust, or would it start to develop the film
again over time? (more of a stainless question than DeLorean related,
sorry)

Tom Porter
Maine, USA





To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address:
moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx

For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com

To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/