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Look Out GM. Jack Raccoon! Has a Problem...
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<blockquote data-quote="carbuff" data-source="post: 238340" data-attributes="member: 2194"><p>This is explanation as to why you are seeing this:</p><p></p><p>As you can clearly see, only that tip is showing rust. The other is not. There is a reason for that.</p><p></p><p>The reason is that stainless steel parts are polished with regular iron-bearing materials.</p><p>Those can get embedded in the stainless steel, if there are depressions in the SS.</p><p>To the eye of an inexperienced polisher, are indistinguishable from SS.</p><p>Then once the SS part is exposed to corrosive materials like water or brine, the iron rusts and the SS part becomes pitted due to the iron dissolving.</p><p>That is why you are seeing iron staining (ie. rust).</p><p></p><p>You see the same with SS BBQ tools and other items. Very common.</p><p></p><p>The tip will not rust any further. All the surface iron is likely gone. So you have a choice. Clean it up and monitor. Use very fine sandpaper if you have to. Or get it replaced. Not sure if they are welded on or clamped on. If welded, I suggest just cleaning it up, and leave it alone if you want to keep stock tips. Your call.</p><p></p><p>Why is the other one so clean, and the other looks like a coal chute? Clean this mess + rust, and then you can see exactly what you are dealing with. Mothers chrome polish from Can Tire works wonders on these tips.</p><p></p><p>Cash settlement? Never heard of it on a warranty car. Maybe you are thinking house insurance, LOL?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="carbuff, post: 238340, member: 2194"] This is explanation as to why you are seeing this: As you can clearly see, only that tip is showing rust. The other is not. There is a reason for that. The reason is that stainless steel parts are polished with regular iron-bearing materials. Those can get embedded in the stainless steel, if there are depressions in the SS. To the eye of an inexperienced polisher, are indistinguishable from SS. Then once the SS part is exposed to corrosive materials like water or brine, the iron rusts and the SS part becomes pitted due to the iron dissolving. That is why you are seeing iron staining (ie. rust). You see the same with SS BBQ tools and other items. Very common. The tip will not rust any further. All the surface iron is likely gone. So you have a choice. Clean it up and monitor. Use very fine sandpaper if you have to. Or get it replaced. Not sure if they are welded on or clamped on. If welded, I suggest just cleaning it up, and leave it alone if you want to keep stock tips. Your call. Why is the other one so clean, and the other looks like a coal chute? Clean this mess + rust, and then you can see exactly what you are dealing with. Mothers chrome polish from Can Tire works wonders on these tips. Cash settlement? Never heard of it on a warranty car. Maybe you are thinking house insurance, LOL? [/QUOTE]
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