The yellow tint you are seeing is from the relatively high percentage of nickel
present in austenitic stainless (up to 22%) The other grades have a higher
chromium
content (up to 27%) which will cast more of a bluish tint. Also I was referring
to
the reproduction parts being made from the less expensive ferritic steel, the
originals I believe were made from "the good stuff".
Jeff Street- '54 3100 Panel
Grant Galbraith wrote:
> Jeff & Moira Street wrote: m>
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> > It is a general misconception that all stainless steel is non magnetic, This
> > is not true. Stainless steel has 3 groups-A) Austenitic, B) Martensitic, C)
> > Ferritic. Group A has the lowest carbon content (AISI type 304,316) which IS
> > non magnetic. Group B a hardenable grade (type 420) used for knives and
> > razor blades, is magnetic. Group C which is also known as Stainless Iron,
> > (type 430) It has a lower carbon content (16-18%) than Iron which makes it
> > corrosion resistant, is very workable and inexpensive. This is what these
> > trim parts are made from.
> > Now to prove it to yourselves, go find a razor blade that says stainless
> > steel on it and pick it up with a magnet.
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> > Jeff Street - '54 3100 Panel (with magnetic stainless trim)
> >
> > Jeff, Thanks to the info. I'm used to aircraft stainless which is all
> > non-magnetic except the lowest grade which is only slightly magnetic. For
> > comparison I tried a magnet on my stainless hubcaps and trim rings. These
>are
> > not magnetic at all but do suffer from the yellow tint syndrome that I often
> > see. Any idea what this yellow tint is?
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> Thanks, Grant 50 3100
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