[TR] Skin deep stainless steel

[Patrick Baize]

Hi All

off topic, but sort of same topic.   The new switch plates, faucets , 
sink drains etc, style is oiled bronze.   Previously it was a nickle 
type finish.  Our entire house is oiled bronze. When I re-modeled our 
kitchen, I bought bronze drains.  About a month later I noticed a chip 
in one of the drains.  Today they are both nickle finish , the power 
coating came off.  Got to be careful of what you buy.  Nickle finish 
went out of style, so the manufacturer powder coated what they had left.

Patrick


On 5/13/2023 8:15 PM, stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org wrote:
>
> TeriAnn,
>
> Well there is no stainless steel plating onto other metal process.  
> Stainless steel is forged in furnaces using different compositions of 
> elements to make different grades of stainless steel, some which are 
> magnetic.
>
> I will guess someone did a cheap chrome plating job, or a quick polish 
> job.
>
> Glenn aka StagByTriumph Garage
>
> *From:* Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of 
> *TeriAnn J. Wakeman
> *Sent:* Friday, May 12, 2023 5:37 PM
> *To:* Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [TR] Skin deep stainless steel
>
> Around 2008 or so I purchased stainless steel front & rear bumpers off 
> or e-bay. Looked good fit OK. Last winter my TR was in an open carport 
> with the front towards prevailing winds. And my front bumper rusted. I 
> hit it with steel wool today and that "stainless steel" came off in 
> flakes with a steel bumper underneath. I had no idea that you could 
> plate steel with a thin layer of stainless. I didn't get what I paid 
> for. Lasted fine in Arizona but couldn't handle a pacific northwest 
> winter.
>
> I guess the next SS bumper will need to be checked with a magnet. 
> Anyone have a reliable source for real stainless steel TR3A bumpers?
>
> TeriAnn
>
>
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