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Old 10-09-2015, 10:51 AM   #15
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Re: Stainless steel rocker panels

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Originally Posted by Jrainman View Post
the reason why it is not done is the fact of welding two different types of metals is difficult to weld , being SS has very low carbon amounts

it is not that it cant be done but you really have to have good equipment to get good results ,

Tig or brazing would give best results though,

Well there is always the new Ford aluminum body F150

I will say I am not a Ford guy but the paint on those new aluminum body f150 is something to look at , I looked at one at a outdoor show in a dark green and the paint was amazing almost flawless

You forgot that the weld is now a mixture of metals and corrosion starts aggressively at the weld line due to electrically dissimilar metals coming together with moisture!
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