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Oct 15, 2007 | 07:57 PM

#11

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The are not AL, more like cast iron. They weigh a ton. So no you can't anodize them. Chrome them? Yes, Paint them, You bet.

Oct 15, 2007 | 07:59 PM

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From: Dirty Dena

Nickel, cobalt, and the rare gadolinium and dysprosium are also magnetic materials.

it doesn't always have to have iron in it.

Oct 15, 2007 | 07:59 PM

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If my car were here, I could have checked for myself... Cast Iron FTL

Oct 15, 2007 | 07:59 PM

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Currahee474

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Hrmm...i could SWEAR they weren't cast iron...

i guess i learn something new everyday.

Oct 15, 2007 | 08:06 PM

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hipopkboy

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i think they are cast iron from what i see.

Oct 15, 2007 | 08:19 PM

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Okay, thanks.

Oct 16, 2007 | 07:49 AM

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centralcoastbuc

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Cast Iron!

Oct 16, 2007 | 07:50 AM

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centralcoastbuc

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Cast Iron!

Oct 16, 2007 | 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by negcamber,Oct 15 2007, 10:41 PM

But you did make me go out to the garage and test em to be sure...magnet sticks.

Thanks, you saved me the trip, I just knew they were not aluminum...

Oct 16, 2007 | 08:28 AM

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Nice, glad this mystery has been solved

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