r1 strut bar STEEL OR SS

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12-19-07, 05:59 PM

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r1 strut bar STEEL OR SS

IS THE R1 STRUT BAR MADE OF SS OR REGULAR STEEL?

i just wanted to know if i polish will it rust

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12-19-07, 08:50 PM

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Good question!

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12-19-07, 09:28 PM

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Put a magnet on it -- if it doesn't stick, it's stainless. Most (but not all) forms of stainless steel are non-magnetic.

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12-19-07, 09:43 PM

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I know it is not stainless.

Couldn't it be alum and the mounts are steel....

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12-19-07, 09:51 PM

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so polishing is a no no. then how do people get away w polishing the end bars

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12-19-07, 10:44 PM

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You can polish steel. It is called clear coat

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12-19-07, 11:24 PM

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Quote:

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Put a magnet on it -- if it doesn't stick, it's stainless. Most (but not all) forms of stainless steel are non-magnetic.

it could be aluminum. Magnet no sticky to AL

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12-20-07, 01:16 AM

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so polishing is a no no. then how do people get away w polishing the end bars

The strut bar is steel.

I had the ends of mine chromed.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1277...34192742KTuPkY

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12-20-07, 05:34 AM

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You can polish steel. It is called clear coat

th whole point is not to use paint it chips when tightning and loosening bar alot

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12-20-07, 05:36 AM

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The strut bar is steel.

I had the ends of mine chromed.

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1277...34192742KTuPkY

thats exactly what i was thinking i went to local chromer and he said if he did chrome it i would have to be careful tightening the bolt because it might crack plating .. u had no problems w this?

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12-20-07, 08:28 AM

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You could use flexible clear as used on paintable clearbras. Chroming would be much more chip/crackable.

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12-20-07, 01:05 PM

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i thought of that but even flexible paint chipeed < from nut being tightened and brazzing the links

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12-20-07, 02:36 PM

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Good question!

WTF is that icon about sir?

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12-20-07, 05:07 PM

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thats exactly what i was thinking i went to local chromer and he said if he did chrome it i would have to be careful tightening the bolt because it might crack plating .. u had no problems w this?

The strut bar ends have no issue with chrome cracking. The nuts would crack if you use a 12 point socket or wrench on them. If you use a 6 point socket you'll be fine.

Chrome is much harder and stronger than any paint, if you paint the nuts they will definetly peel/chip/crack.

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12-20-07, 07:26 PM

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THANKS, I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE CHROMER. if u dont mind me asking how much did u pay he is charging me 80. and he says that cheap also,DID U CHROME UR BOLTS?

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12-20-07, 10:02 PM

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THANKS, I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE CHROMER. if u dont mind me asking how much did u pay he is charging me 80. and he says that cheap also,DID U CHROME UR BOLTS?

I had all the end parts chromed, the nuts, adjuster (only 93 R1s) and I had the stainless hiem joint polished. I forgot exactly how much it was, I had more things done at the same time.

$80 sounds good if they do a good job. My buddy had his done at a different local shop, his didn't look as good. Make sure they polish the steel well before they plate it.

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