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 justsamo
Junior User  Location: Plymouth Registered: 07 Oct 2014 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hello all,I've read through some of the bits on here regarding rust but it didn't seem to apply! I bought a pattern part Klarius back box and have had it on the car for about 3 months, already I've noticed the chrome tip has rusted quite a bit! Is there a best way to remove the rust which I presume is only surface rust and protect it to try and maintain some sort of shine? Thanks.  |
 Posted 7th Jul 2015 at 18:49
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Hi, try a metal polish such as autosol to polish it back up. To protect it you could then either clear lacquer it as long as it doesn't get really hot or just try a few coats of wax?________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 7th Jul 2015 at 19:01
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Funny this should pop up, we have used klaurius exhaust for a while and had no issues but I too had to replace a customers exhaust after only a few months due to rust, it was well set in and no polish would have removed it.Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 7th Jul 2015 at 22:29
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Can you put up a picture? Cheers |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 16:20
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justsamo
Junior User Location: Plymouth Registered: 07 Oct 2014 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Thanks guys for your replies! I will give some Brasso another go which I believe is similar! Here is a pic of what it looks like. justsamo has attached the following image: |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 18:46
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #6
That is goosed. I wouldn't even bother with the brasso |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 19:24
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justsamo
Junior User Location: Plymouth Registered: 07 Oct 2014 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #7
That's balls.. Like I said I've only had it a few months!! |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 20:33
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Send it back, I did.Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 21:15
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justsamo
Junior User Location: Plymouth Registered: 07 Oct 2014 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Argh, frustrating.. I take it they don't all rust that quick? |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 21:17
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justsamo
Junior User Location: Plymouth Registered: 07 Oct 2014 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Well, I had a scrub of it with some Brasso and steel wool and this was the result..Not perfect but better? justsamo has attached the following image: |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 19:01
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Id also send that back mate if its botthat bad i a couple of month's youll need a new one i a year poor batch of metal from the kiln id say  ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 23rd Jul 2015 at 23:53
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Auto type sucks________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 23rd Jul 2015 at 23:54
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justsamo
Junior User Location: Plymouth Registered: 07 Oct 2014 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Poop, may have to then.. Damnit. Thanks for all the input gents! |
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Posted 24th Jul 2015 at 08:12
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I have to keep cleaning mine up every so-often.________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 24th Jul 2015 at 13:42
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