What magnetic material is the front of my refridgerator made of? looks stainless?
Question:It looks like stainless and I'd like to get some of the material to make a magnetic note board to frame and hang on the kitchen wall. any ideas? thanks
Answers:
There are many different alloys of stainless steel. Most are non-magnetic, but a few alloys have magnetic properties, like martensitic stainless steel. I suggest you go to your local sheet metal shop and explain what you'd like. Take a magnet with you. They will probably have several alloys in stock, and may even have a scrap piece that they would sell for cheap. They could also cut it to size, roll over the edges, and buff it to a nice shine.
I don't know if you can buy it. Some new refrigerators use a powder coated, painted steel or a brushed steel which is then coated with a special plastic coating. These look like stainless but are regular steel and are easier to clean because of the coating. The stainless that you can buy is non-magnetic due to the high nickel content.
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