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Old 09-18-2010, 09:58 PM   #14
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Default Re: Stainless steel(rusty)

Stainless that is machined with CARBON STEEL tooling will have bits of steel imbedded in the surface. A treatment used is called "passivation" and it involves an acid wash to remove the steel particles.
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