[TR] Stainless Steel

[Stan Foster]

ChatGPT confirms:

Yes, it is possible to plate steel with stainless steel. This process is known as electroplating or galvanization and involves depositing a thin layer of stainless steel onto the surface of the steel through an electrolytic process.

In this process, the steel is first cleaned and then placed in an electrolytic bath with a solution containing the ions of the stainless steel. An electric current is then passed through the solution, causing the ions to be deposited onto the surface of the steel.

The resulting plated steel will have the corrosion-resistant properties of stainless steel, which can be beneficial for applications where the steel will be exposed to harsh environments or corrosive substances.

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of TeriAnn J. Wakeman
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2023 9:29 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Stainless Steel

On 5/13/23 6:08 PM, stagbytriumph at triumphstagclub.org wrote:
> Sorry Alex,
>
> You may want to do some fact checking.  There is no grade for "solid stainless steel".
>
> I do not believe a stainless-steel plating exists for plating over 
> mild steel technology exists a of yet.

"Welcome to PTT BUMPERS. We are a specialist manufacturing in stainless steel bumpers for classic car. Our bumper are made of 100% stainless steel grade 304 , thickness 1.5mm and hand polished. The gloss of bumper is shiny like mirror polish and the backside of bumper are cover by 3 painted layers to protect the bumper from the bad weather and chemicals elements."

They plate them somehow.

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