chrome or?

[joe1975]

That piece under the t-tops it is stainless isn't it or is it chrome plated? Car in the shop to much time on my hands

 

[Stallion]

If I remember correctly, it's chrome. But I would get a second opinion on that one.

 

[CQRT]

With all deference to the Stallion, my current 74 is stainless along the center bar of the t-top - - chrome at the four anchor points of each top.

Regards-
CQRT in AZ

 

[GaryS]

Stainless, just polished so it looks chromed. Try a magnet - they don't stick on stainless.
Gary

 

[Stallion]

I stand corrected. It's stainless.

A magnet sticks to chrome? I didn't know that. What if it's just chrome plated? Still stick?

 

[GaryS]

Well, to clarify my post, a magnet will stick to steel that has been chromed (a steel bumper for instance). If you chrome an aluminum piece a magnet won't do anything, obviously.
Gary

 

[ArkShark]

I couldn't find any chrome-plated plastic parts to test, but..

When you chrome plate, you usually put down a base of nickel, and then a very thin coat of chrome. Nickel and Chromium are magnetic. So, depending on the strength of the magnet, and the thickness of the coating, even a plastic chrome-plated part would be magnetic.

 

[GaryS]

I can't argue with that since I don't know. I was passing along a test that some of the NCRS judges use if they think that a part, such as the exhaust system, is stainless versus carbon steel.

Gary

 

[Robin7TFour]

Gary, you are quite correct, a magnet is a very good test for stainless vs. steel.
one note,though,many pieces of English stainless steel has a higher amount of carbon.thus it will be magnetic too!
i learned that by owning a few Triumph motorcycles


robin

 

[GaryS]

Good point. Thanks
Gary

 

[mike weyman]

a magnet will only pick up iron,nickle and cobalt,nothing else, or a derivitive thereof.
not being a smart ass, but sister mary beat you with a yardstick drilled that into my brain as a child.:nono lol. mike