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08-22-2024, 01:31 PM
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Reproduction Rally II Lug Nuts - chrome quality
Hi,
The lug nuts on my 68 Firebird with rally wheels keep surface rusting, even after cleaning them with CLR and being garaged 90% of the time. Anyone familiar with the 1967-1970 RALLY II LUG NUTS, BLACK CENTER, EA (APE) ones? https://www.amesperf.com/parts/1602/ If you have them let me know how they are holding up to the elements. Thanks!
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#2
08-22-2024, 02:19 PM
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Working and looking fine on mine.
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#3
08-22-2024, 03:48 PM
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Sounds frustrating and noted!
My guess is Boston has high RH year-round and a garage won't change that. Do you have other chrome-plated parts that DON't rust? Comparing to other climates, especially places in the west where nothing rusts, might not help ?? |
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08-22-2024, 04:27 PM
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My reproductions are over 15 years old and look great. Maybe the newer quality isn’t the same…Maryland
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Will Rivera '69 Firebird 400/461, 290+ E D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears ‘66 Lemans, 455, KRE D-Ports, TH350, 12 bolt 3.90 gears '69 LeMans Vert, 350, #47 heads: work in progress |
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#5
08-22-2024, 04:32 PM
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Could be from one batch to the next the chrome might be a different thickness.
Perhaps treating them with a chemical to clean them just etched the chrome making it more susceptible to rusting.
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#6
08-22-2024, 04:58 PM
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My garages are pretty dry with epoxy floors, but b-mans probably right, the cleaning process probably made it more susceptible. I have no idea if these are original (probably not) but the APE ones are on order. Thanks!
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#7
08-22-2024, 05:28 PM
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I got the same lug nuts from Ames over 2 years ago. They still look like new here in SE PA.
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#8
08-24-2024, 03:07 PM
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Ames Rally II lug nut are STAINLESS STEEL.
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