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[conlad]

Thought I'd put this up here.

Mum and dads mini which has recently been restored had these: http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=38277

They have actually risen in price from when we purchased them from £22 (ex vat) to £26 (ex vat)..

They rust very quickly, its not significant rust by any means as they have started tarnishing, however even after not being washed for just 1 week it has appeared. So, i wonder whats its like after a month without washing..?

I am sure that stainless steel isn't meant to rust..

I appreciate that minispares is a reptuable company, perhaps it is just the product letting them down?

I work for lee up at http://www.thepremie...icompany.co.uk/ and he had a mini van that had these on and his rusted also.

I havent rang them yet as I have only just got back from work so I'll see whats to be said on monday

Cheers, hope to save people a few quid on crappy bumpers.

[Nic]

I had the same problem after about 6 months they were pretty rusty all over, I expect they are made in china out of really low grade stainless, with lots of adulterants present which is prob what is causing the rust. plus the fit leaves alot to be desired as well.

Edited by jonesy!, 18 February 2012 - 03:58 PM.

[Tahiti Joe]

Have them fitted front and rear on mine for nearly a year now, haven't had any problems as of yet... Car is cleaned and detailed regularly though, saying that there has been periods of a couple of weeks where it hasn't even seen a sponge when I've been away from home! Very strange....

[richw911]

See these

http://www.minifinit...t=18598&start=0

http://www.theminifo...inless-bumpers/

[Bungle]

send them lots of pictures and a copy of the recite and let us know how you get on

[conlad]

Its the fact that its been only a month and you can see rust coming through.

Bit annoying

After 6 months i would expect rust on chrome, not stainless steel.

[conlad]

Rang them yesterday and the bloke on the phone sounded like he just rolled outta bed.. I explained that they rusted and I suggested i send them back, he didnt seem bothered either way! Ah well..

There we go

[Bungle]

ask him if he can quote the sales of goods act and the bit about being fit for the purpose

if he can't trading standards will help him out

Edited by Bungle, 21 February 2012 - 11:01 PM.

[conlad]

Well he said yes to sending them back and I asked for a replacement of a different 'model' so to speak, and he didnt seem bothered at that either, will send them back and go elsewhere i think.

[minispaniard]

I've had one for over a year now and no rust to be seen...

can you take a picture as I'm now curious?

[conlad]

I will try to yes, it is slight rust, no big holes like a floor pan!

Maybe the supplier has changed??

[minispaniard]

I'm surprised Simon hasn't seen this or replied, he has always been very helpful!!!

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I have seen it, will have them inspected as soon as they are back with us. Any further issues on this ct16mini please feel free to drop me a PM.

[conlad]

No problemo, will get them sent to you soon hopefully when dad isnt bust with work

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

I like mini spares, but I had their own stainless bumpers and they are rubbish, not a very good shape at all (their stainless overriders doen't even fit them properly!) and to add insualt to injury, when I high lighted the problem, they admitted they were rubbish!