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Started by terrible one, May 01, 2006, 06:41:28 PM

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terrible one

May 01, 2006, 06:41:28 PM
Does anyone know why in the gauge clusters, while all other gauges are weathered and have "browned" the clock usually stays looking mint? Anyone else ever wondered?

mikepmcs

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May 01, 2006, 07:13:40 PM
that's cause it never works.....in mine anyway. :icon_smile_big:
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kab69440

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May 02, 2006, 01:28:46 AM
The clock and/or tic- tach's are stamped from aluminum. The speedo and other gauges are stamped from mild sheet steel. The yellowing you see is oxidation from the iron.
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terrible one

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May 02, 2006, 06:24:19 AM
Thanks kab, now one of life's questions has been answered. :icon_smile_big:

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May 02, 2006, 10:53:46 AM
wow, thats an impressive answer. i did not know that. :icon_smile_shy:
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hemi68charger

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May 02, 2006, 12:45:11 PM
Quote from: kab69440 on May 02, 2006, 01:28:46 AM
The clock and/or tic- tach's are stamped from aluminum. The speedo and other gauges are stamped from mild sheet steel. The yellowing you see is oxidation from the iron.

Man, that's great !!! Being a scientist, can I see the chemical reaction formula for that?.....   :icon_smile_big:

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May 02, 2006, 12:53:25 PM
Quote from: hemi68charger on May 02, 2006, 12:45:11 PM
Quote from: kab69440 on May 02, 2006, 01:28:46 AM
The clock and/or tic- tach's are stamped from aluminum. The speedo and other gauges are stamped from mild sheet steel. The yellowing you see is oxidation from the iron.

Man, that's great !!! Being a scientist, can I see the chemical reaction formula for that?.....   :icon_smile_big:

Troy

Steel + Oxygen = yellow color          :icon_smile_big:
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terrible one

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May 02, 2006, 04:50:45 PM
Quote from: Rolling_Thunder on May 02, 2006, 12:53:25 PM
Quote from: hemi68charger on May 02, 2006, 12:45:11 PM
Quote from: kab69440 on May 02, 2006, 01:28:46 AM
The clock and/or tic- tach's are stamped from aluminum. The speedo and other gauges are stamped from mild sheet steel. The yellowing you see is oxidation from the iron.

Man, that's great !!! Being a scientist, can I see the chemical reaction formula for that?.....   :icon_smile_big:

Troy

Steel + Oxygen = yellow color          :icon_smile_big:

Haha that's pretty close to what I was about to put.  :icon_smile_big:
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