On Fri, 5 Jun 1998, Matthews, M D (Matt) wrote:
> This was underwater where oxygen is less available than where we
> generally keep our cars. I remember buying the most corrosive resistant
> stainless and after overnight in a shallow salt water puddle, where it
> was partly exposed to air and the rolling motion of the ship I was on,
> it developed a coating of rust overnight.
MORAL: Never leave your triumph in a shallow salt water puddle.
You're right, Stainless does rust, BUT given the condition of the 30+ year
old fasteners I took out, which are plain ol' steel, it can't hurt!
-Malcolm
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