Discolored hood pins

[226embarcadero]

I installed faux hood pins about 2 months ago... and already the lanyards are discolored a bit. They went from silver to a light rustish-colored hue. Both of them.

Bought them from American Muscle...

Wondering if anyone else has experienced this or can tell me what is happening to the lanyards. Is it rust?

 

[Sparty92]

Sounds like you got the faux stainless steel lanyards. Bummer.

 

[226embarcadero]

that is probably true. im gonna see if American Muscle will replace them. After all, they were like $65.

 

[DarkFireGT]

http://www.americanmuscle.com/hopinapkit.html
According to the description, the lanyards are stainless. I would definitely send AMNick an email. Don't they have protective plastic over the lanyards to protect your hood? I would think that would keep them from discoloring as well. Nick will get you taken care of, one way or another.

 

[226embarcadero]

Yes DarkFire... there are "protective" coverings on the lanyards. But apparently that didn't seem to make much difference.

I'll contact Am. Thanks for the info!

 

[AMNick]

That is odd, because the lanyards are made out of stainless steel and we have not gotten any complaints about them before. Per my PM I am sending a replacement kit for you, and also a return tag for just the rusty lanyards so that we can take a look at them.

One thing to note, is if your car exposed to very salty conditions, IE winter road salt, salt spray or salty air/rain from an ocean, etc., this can cause even stainless steel to discolor or even rust unless special precautions are taken to clean and protect it.

Thanks,

Nick

 

[stanmckinney]

I've seen stainless covered in rust. It can happen.

 

[DarkFireGT]

Thanks Nick.

 

[226embarcadero]

Yes. Thanks Nick!

 

[bigcat]

stainless can rust, but wont rust through. there are different grades of stainless and one is more corrosion resistant than the other.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel

also search for 304 and 409 stainless for more info on the commonly used for automotive applications of SS.