Anyone know what grade Aluminum is used for the Hood and Roof Panels from GM? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

js19racer · 07-08-2011, 10:36 PM

It's gonna be a softer grade aluminum because the way it is formed.

Wizard1183 · 07-08-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

That's right because aluminum doesn't rust, it corrodes.

Ummm rust IS a form of corrosion lol

oldfriend · 07-08-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Wizard1183

Ummm rust IS a form of corrosion lol

Yep when you are right , you are right !

IROCanSS · 07-08-2011, 11:27 PM

Rust may be a form of corrosion BUT it is not the only form. Something that is corrosive means it deteriorates metal, which rust does but corrosion of aluminum is NOT rust.

There is a big difference. Mac is right by his statement.

KEEP RT · 07-09-2011, 12:33 AM

Rust is a laymen term for iron corrosion. Both correct.

helmincamaro · 07-09-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

I stand by my statement. Aluminum does not rust. It corrodes. After 20 years of working on airplanes and the sheetmetal in particular I'm comfortable stating that.

What I like is at work they have the stainless steel cleaner.... I just love to point out that the counters aren't stainless steel..... they are rusting around the corners now lol. Not exactly stainless huh? Big difference between a 300 and 400 series stainless steel

Nightfall · 07-09-2011, 08:35 AM

wait i thought the hood was made out of fiberglass

i could have sworn to it but i could be worng

2SS BUMBLBE · 07-09-2011, 08:43 AM

All rust is corrosion, but all corrosion is not rust.

All corrosion is oxidation, but all oxidation is not corrosion.

Rust is iron oxide, or corrosion of ferrous metals. All corrosion is caused by oxidation (oxygen interaction with the metal). But your brown apple is a result of oxidation, too, but we do not call that corrosion.

Nightfall · 07-09-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS BUMBLBE

All rust is corrosion, but all corrosion is not rust.

All corrosion is oxidation, but all oxidation is not corrosion.

Rust is iron oxide, or corrosion of ferrous metals. All corrosion is caused by oxidation (oxygen interaction with the metal). But your brown apple is a result of oxidation, too, but we do not call that corrosion.

wow all i can say is wow lol

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2SS BUMBLBE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS/L99 Join Date: May 2010 Location: TN Posts: 392 View My Garage	All rust is corrosion, but all corrosion is not rust. All corrosion is oxidation, but all oxidation is not corrosion. Rust is iron oxide, or corrosion of ferrous metals. All corrosion is caused by oxidation (oxygen interaction with the metal). But your brown apple is a result of oxidation, too, but we do not call that corrosion.