[DML] Re: Weight of stainless

["Toby Peterson" <Toby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dani - 304 CRES has a density of 8.03 gm/cc, while soft steel (which 
most car bodies would be made from) has a density of 7.87 gm/cc.  
Other "normal" steels are around that same value.  What this means is 
that 304 CRES is a tad bit (2%) heavier than carbon steel.  However, a 
typical paint job weighs a bit too, so I think that it all comes out 
about even.  FWIW - The paint job on a 747-400 weighs about 800 ~ 900  
pounds.  I hope this helps.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com  


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@...> wrote:
>
> Everyone I talk to about my DeLorean (of course it's no one who owns
> one) always says the car must be slow because it's stainless. I'm
> starting to get curious how much heavier stainless is compared to
> regular steel at the same thickness. Does anyone have any information
> on this? -----dani b. #5003
>










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