My "nut & bolt place now carriers grade 8 chrome stuff. Not cheap.
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-----Original Message-----
From IfixMGs at aol.com <IfixMGs@aol.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 19:35
Subject: Re: Stainless bolts
>In a message dated 7/11/00 9:41:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>froggi@cdsnet.net writes:
>
><< Also any thing that needs to be
> > unbolted frequently should not be stainless steel >>
>
>True.... however, if cosmetically shiny hardware is what you are after, you
>can buy most but not all, grade 5 and 8 hardware with a corrosion resistant
>coating (not stainless) which stays reasonably shiny for a long time after
>surrounding area has rusted.... I've had very good luck with a hobbyist cad
>plating kit - in fact, after 25,000 miles and 2 years of outside parking,
>none of the plated hardware on my MGB has shown any signs of corrosion.
>Other corrosion resistant plating methodology includes those found at this
>site: http://www.afonline.com/articles/99sp01b.html
>Mark Childers PEng Union Jack Spares & Repairs Virginia Beach Virginia
>
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