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devonchilliman
 


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Rust

I fitted my non genuine light guards and within a few weeks the fixing bolts have gone all rusty and spoils the look of them Big Cry ,has anybody else had this problem and if so what have you done?
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Thanks :thumbsup:

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Post #105911720th Feb 2013 6:39 pm
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J@mes
 


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dcm it's a LR, that's what the "R" really stands for. Snigger 

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Matches the orange of the indicators.

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DSL
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Did the dealer fit those for you when the car was new, or up to a month old? If so tell them to fix it as they'll be covered by the warranty. Thumbs Up  
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J@mes
 


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DSL wrote:
Did the dealer fit those for you when the car was new, or up to a month old? If so tell them to fix it as they'll be covered by the warranty. Thumbs Up


devonchilliman wrote:
I fitted my non genuine light guards



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J@mes & Robbie Thumbs Up

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Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter You could still try though!! Snigger

Yep, my eyes were drawn to the pretty sparkly bits in the pic. That'll teach me to try and be helpful. Thud  
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Anyway, call that accessory rusty - try this!

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(and yes, that is after it has been cleaned up)

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Take them out and replace with stainless steel ones Thumbs Up  
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devonchilliman
 


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B16 KJR wrote:
Take them out and replace with stainless steel ones Thumbs Up


What would they be called ?

???? Hex???? Thumbs Up Www.devonchilliman.co.uk  
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Also...

suggest Stainless or Cadmium plated ones
BUT...have toa sk why do you need light protectors....they ar made of a very tough plastic
The amount of coverage is like a Wicked Weasel Bikini...very sparse
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Must be aesthetics, as to my eye they are fugly, so must look good to some.

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Re: Also...

BLFarrar wrote:

BUT...have toa sk why do you need light protectors....they ar made of a very tough plastic
The amount of coverage is like a Wicked Weasel Bikini...very sparse
Whats the point ?
They look 8) Thumbs Up  
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Because he likes the look of them, that's why. Rolling Eyes 2014 D4 XS
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