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Location: Manchester
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Rusty calipers MY15
Any body else have this ?
Just over a year old ( although they have been like this for a couple of months )
Both fronts are like this .. Backs not too badG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
28th Nov 2015 8:46 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Unfinished cast iron callipers on most D4s. Really wish I had painted mine immediately after delivery.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Mine is the same.
I have an idea, perhaps rub some black grate polish into the visible cast metal? it would stop them looking rusty, turn them matt black, easy to apply and reapply in future, heat resistant.
28th Nov 2015 9:16 am
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
Painted mine a couple of months after taking delivery and look fine so far but TBH it's quite difficult to see as the whole car needs a good clean.MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
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28th Nov 2015 9:25 am
mac4RS
Member Since: 20 Jun 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 129
Any particular sort of paint you would use??Communication is the breakfast of champions...
28th Nov 2015 10:48 am
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
I used a high temp paint off of the bay. Only about £7.00 I think.MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
Club Sandwich
Women... Can't live with em, can't kill em...
28th Nov 2015 11:06 am
mac4RS
Member Since: 20 Jun 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 129
Thanx Radders.
We pick up our LRD tomorrow, so might well paint ours...Communication is the breakfast of champions...
28th Nov 2015 12:50 pm
Robse
Member Since: 10 Jun 2014
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 498
Mines about the same age there's no rust on mine - yetVelar MY18 D180 S Narvik
Discovery MY2015 3.0 SDV6 SE Corris - Gone
28th Nov 2015 12:52 pm
Robbie
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I use smooth Hammerite as it is long lasting and I tend to have a tin of silver and/or black kicking around in the garage for a multiple of other uses.
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Location: Maidstone
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I reckon the acid based alloy wheel cleaners are largely responsible for rusty callipers.
28th Nov 2015 7:04 pm
Robbie
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Whilst acid cleaners are far from friendly I've never used one on my wheels. Poorly finished cast iron just rusts under normal conditions. It does no harm but it does look a little pants.
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