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From: Jeff & Moira Street <jmstreet@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 18:27:50 -0700
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There is one other factor I previously failed to mention which may also 
contribute to a
yellowish tint to your hub caps. This it known as K9 Micoration (dog pee) (up 
to 100%).
I realized I was sounding like a total geek." I'm not a metallurgist- I just 
play one
on TV". -Jeff Street

Jeff & Moira Street wrote:

> 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>
> >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > 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?
> >
> > Thanks, Grant 50 3100
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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