The materials had similar Sulfur contents. The were processes with the same mill process which includes a passivation step at the end. On some panels the 201 would develop a line of pits along the brush pattern that was very persistent. On the 304 if I cleaned the panels with citric acid and...
I have seen some posts about a concern for brushed finishes on 201 stainless steel. Does anybody have experience with using a brushed finish with 201 vs 304 stainless steel. Our Salt Fog testing shows that 201 is not as good.