Ractive tips: rust problems?

[iop9000]

Anybody with ractive tips have the same problem?

[AutoXer]

Not yet, mine is about 6 months old. How long have you had yours on?

[powers1]

Originally Posted by iop9000

Anybody with ractive tips have the same problem?

Are they not Stanless steel(S/S)?They should be!No rust then!
Get a magnet and touch the tips with it !If the magnet sticks then your tips are rubbish and will rust!Otherwise,they are S/S and your rust is coming from your exhaust!

[NOC]

How much are those? If they are under $100 then they are just plain trash..

[SuaveX5]

i had mine for about 8 months and not rust.

[statdoc]

Originally Posted by powers1

Are they not Stanless steel(S/S)?They should be!No rust then!
Get a magnet and touch the tips with it !If the magnet sticks then your tips are rubbish and will rust!Otherwise,they are S/S and your rust is coming from your exhaust!

Magnets stick to stainless steel. The operative word there is "steel".

[Coffeeman]

No rust here, they have been on for about 8 months.

[iop9000]

Did anybody tried the "magnet test" on their ractive tips?

[iop9000]

Originally Posted by NOC

How much are those? If they are under $100 then they are just plain trash..

I think they are $60 per tip, are they still considered plain trash then?
How much did you pay for yours?

[powers1]

Originally Posted by statdoc

Magnets stick to stainless steel. The operative word there is "steel".

Problems with word terminology!I can say Stainless or stainless steel,the latter being the more common term over here!Magnet DOESNT stick to stainless steel ,just try it on your X5s exhaust pipe!I have various grapes of S/S in my workshop and a magnet doesnt stick to them!
There are various grades os s/s, T304 is the more widely used in exhausts.Stainless steel doesnt rust although the one used on the X5s exhaust piping is prone to oxidation spots !