minispares mk1 flock window channel rusting after 2 weeks

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Re: minispares mk1 sliding window channel rusting after 2 we

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Can you post up some pics?

I need a pair and hoped I could source some in stainless.
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From Minispares website:
24A1303 for mini with sliding windows on the front doors,these are the runners that hold the channel and have holes to lock the window catches. now made in stainless steel by Minispares to ease rust problems. Also see 24A1304 L/H
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... 732&title=
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Perfect, cheers!
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little bit of product feedback

the day that 'brookshaw' stated that the 24A88 was only lasting two weeks, i attached a bit to the exterior of our unit where it has been happily getting wet since.

here are some photos one month later.

no rust, no staining, no rotting.

i even peeled the black cloth covering away from the stainless steel part so that the water could get to it.

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will report back in six months...........


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Product development or what!! :o Well done Rich! :geek:
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Ronnie wrote:Product development or what!! :o Well done Rich! :geek:

you should see the set of minispares rosepetals that are currently on test - nearly two years of virtually constant outdoor use, right through winter and have never been cleaned - they are black with brake dust.

the laquer is fine....... ;)

the user has just bounced his car through a pot hole so deep that it bent the rack bar in the steering rack :shock: - the wheel just shrugged it off.
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Well done Rich,nothing like facts to dispel myth and rumour !! :lol:
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brook shaw wrote:well,ours are still merrily rotting away,staining the doors :mrgreen:

do u want some pics guru 1071 rich??
ill take some when i get a minute

not slagging the item,,just wondered if they were a bad batch????????????

they havent rusted on the super yet,but hey,it doesnt go out much!!!!!!!!!!

id like to see photos of the rust staining and lack of flock.

can you also pm me the invoice number so i can tie down when they where bought????

i can then look into when they where received into stock

it does seem odd that there have been no other complaints, yet you where unlucky to receive two from a batch of 1500 plus........

if they faulty we will be happy to swop them
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the new ones came in late 2009 and have the sticky back that has the white plastic stuff that has to be peeled off.

ive never seen a faulty example
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Re: minispares mk1 flock window channel rusting after 2 week

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Hmmm they look completely different to my minispares window channels. I bought mine about March/April this year though :?
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