Stainless Steel Bolts

[Mat-Moo]

Because my kit is stainless steel, and most the bolts I have are mild (and already rusting), I'm thinking of buying some bulk load of stainless steel stuff from screwfix. They stuff they all do is grade "A2" is that suitable for the general build of my hood? (For pricing 100x"m6" nuts=£1.51, bolts 100x"m6x20"=£3.60 etc.) Are these man enough for the job?

[Guest Ant]

A2 stainless is fine for brackets and joining panels etc etc, but not anything structural. They'll hold your radiator in, but not your seat.

 

A4 stainless is better, but still only compares to a non-rated mild steel bolt. But that's as good as it gets with stainless unless you have lots and lots of money!

 

Basically, if it's structural use 8.8 or higher rated bolts, and I don't think you'll find any which are stainless.

 

Ant