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1. 
   gregb | May 13, 2005 03:59am | #1

   We usually use stainless nails when working with cedar that's going to be exposed to moisture. I've see too many issues with bleeding when galvanized nails were used. The tannins in cedar leach out & react with the hardware- not very pretty.

   Here are a few places we buy s.s. nails from...
   http://www.stainless-nails-brads-staples.com/index.html
   http://www.mcfeelys.com/subcat.asp?subcat=20.13
   http://www.manasquanfasteners.com/

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   nikkiwood | May 13, 2005 04:37am | #2

   For air gun nails, I've been told they are assembled in strips and then galvanized. Thus, the small area where the nails are attacherd (in the strips) is not galvanized, and therefore subject to rust.

   Sometimes it helps if you putty/spackle the nail holes. Otherwise, SS nails are best -- but they're way more expensive.

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