Stainless Works
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You want to know about Stainless Works brand name, or just stainless exhaust in general? Stainless Works is top notch quality. Not sure if the fit is real good in our trucks, but the materials and workmanship is excellent.
Not all stainless steel is equal and you pay for what you get. 409 stainless is common from factory in many cars/trucks. It is a lower grade stainless that still has magnetic properties. It will last many years but the surface will turn brown and rust. Higher end products, like Stainless Works, use 304 stainless that will maintain a good finish for a very long time and will last longer. You're going to pay more for 304 stainless vs. 409 stainless. That's one reason for the price tiers of exhaust kits you will see on the market. A lot of kits will have 409 stainless for the exhaust and maybe the muffler and exhaust tip will be polished 304 stainless.
Not all stainless steel is equal and you pay for what you get. 409 stainless is common from factory in many cars/trucks. It is a lower grade stainless that still has magnetic properties. It will last many years but the surface will turn brown and rust. Higher end products, like Stainless Works, use 304 stainless that will maintain a good finish for a very long time and will last longer. You're going to pay more for 304 stainless vs. 409 stainless. That's one reason for the price tiers of exhaust kits you will see on the market. A lot of kits will have 409 stainless for the exhaust and maybe the muffler and exhaust tip will be polished 304 stainless.
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From: Northern California
You want to know about Stainless Works brand name, or just stainless exhaust in general? Stainless Works is top notch quality. Not sure if the fit is real good in our trucks, but the materials and workmanship is excellent.
Not all stainless steel is equal and you pay for what you get. 409 stainless is common from factory in many cars/trucks. It is a lower grade stainless that still has magnetic properties. It will last many years but the surface will turn brown and rust. Higher end products, like Stainless Works, use 304 stainless that will maintain a good finish for a very long time and will last longer. You're going to pay more for 304 stainless vs. 409 stainless. That's one reason for the price tiers of exhaust kits you will see on the market. A lot of kits will have 409 stainless for the exhaust and maybe the muffler and exhaust tip will be polished 304 stainless.
Not all stainless steel is equal and you pay for what you get. 409 stainless is common from factory in many cars/trucks. It is a lower grade stainless that still has magnetic properties. It will last many years but the surface will turn brown and rust. Higher end products, like Stainless Works, use 304 stainless that will maintain a good finish for a very long time and will last longer. You're going to pay more for 304 stainless vs. 409 stainless. That's one reason for the price tiers of exhaust kits you will see on the market. A lot of kits will have 409 stainless for the exhaust and maybe the muffler and exhaust tip will be polished 304 stainless.
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