Post #1
Does anyone know how Rallye/GTi-6 calipers appeared when the cars left the factory? Were they unfinished or painted a certain colour?
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 theknack
Newbie  Location: Chichester Registered: 04 Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 13th Jun 2016 at 21:29
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Unpainted black or silver tone metal chap________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 13th Jun 2016 at 22:04
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theknack
Newbie Location: Chichester Registered: 04 Nov 2015 Posts: 6 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Smashing many thanks. |
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Posted 13th Jun 2016 at 23:41
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deeturbo
Regular  Location: Leighton Buzzard Registered: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 283 Status: Offline |
Post #4
The calipers were unpainted but when new had a gold looking coating on. On the first wash the the coating reacted with the alloy wheel cleaner I use to use and corroded after that. |
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Posted 14th Jun 2016 at 15:25
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deeturbo
Regular Location: Leighton Buzzard Registered: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 283 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Like this  |
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Posted 14th Jun 2016 at 16:35
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #6
They were zinc passivated.They'd react because the wheel cleaner you're using is full of acid. Not the best thing to use 'cause it attacks the wheel lacquer too. ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 14th Jun 2016 at 16:39
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mocinim
Seasoned Pro Location: The Darkside of bedford :) Registered: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 2,307 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Thought the caliper was a silver and the carrier was zinc ________________________________________ BLACK RALLYE - phoenixWHITE RALLYE - valliant http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/ https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history |
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Posted 14th Jun 2016 at 16:59
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deeturbo
Regular Location: Leighton Buzzard Registered: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 283 Status: Offline |
Post #8
phillipm wrote: They were zinc passivated. They'd react because the wheel cleaner you're using is full of acid. Not the best thing to use 'cause it attacks the wheel lacquer too. Yep, I was gutted when it happened and the last time I used wonder wheels cleaner, just soapy water now. |
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Posted 14th Jun 2016 at 17:37
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Lol car parts get dirty and rusty get over it  unless it's a museum piece.________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 15th Jun 2016 at 10:11
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deeturbo
Regular Location: Leighton Buzzard Registered: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 283 Status: Offline |
Post #10
armzsc6 wrote: Lol car parts get dirty and rusty get over it unless it's a museum piece.This was when the car was new, nice shiny calipers went corroded after the first wash. After paying a lot of money for something then see bits of it corrode in front of your eyes wasn't nice. Painted them after this so it was no big deal. |
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Posted 15th Jun 2016 at 18:28
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Fair enough could understand that if it was new ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 16th Jun 2016 at 01:14
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