[TheForge] Brushed finish

[Ralph E Douglass]

Dan Scheid wrote:
> 
> really, I thought that the property of stainless was in the material. Not in
> the finish  how fast will it rust ?
> Dan Scheid
> 
> > Don't forget that roughing the surface of stainless can make it subject to
> > rusting. If it will be exposed to the elements, it will either need to be
> > coated or pasivated.
> > Darrell

How does a rough finish change the inherent property of SS? I know that
if you use a plain steel wire brush etc for the brushed look you can get
some particles of steel in the SS that will rust,, but if you use a SS
wire wheel you should not have this issue.


Ralph



                                                        
					
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