Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.

This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting::Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an electric SUV? The entire automotive industry, that’s who.

  • Pulptastic@midwest.socialEnglish
    25·
    9 months ago

    304N is not marine grade. It is 304 with a little extra nitrogen for hardness.

    Marine grade steels have molybdenum for chloride resistance like 316L.

    • Peppycito@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      9 months ago

      I was going to say that. 304 is the cheap “marine grade” sold at the hardware store that will rust. 316 is sold at the Chandelry and won’t rust.

      To put it another way, 304 is freshwater stainless, 316 is ocean grade.