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Steve when you dropped the fuel tank did you have much of an issue with the bolts? What size and thread are they, I think I'll put some stainless in their place

That's my thinking, I'm shocked how much rust I've uncovered too. I think I'll need to tackle the fuel tank bolts because there is some rust tracking under it.

I'm using a knotted wheel in a grinder but some of the rust glazes over after a while

Rust removal followed by Hydrate 80, lovely job on axle stands!

That should say how DID you clean out the corrosion in the deep recesses! I'm coating the cleaned up areas in hydrate 80.

@Big_Steve_T when you were doing the underside restoration how solid you clean the corrosion out in the deep recesses by the rear spring mounts?

M10 x 1mm?

I was dubious about using Proline after reading the Mitch thing however at that price worth a go.

I dont see why there is any need to retain the original flexible hoses, just one more join to seize/leak in the future. I'm confused why we all have such varying lengths though. @Steven103 where were you getting them from and what price if you dont mind me asking?

I used a piece of spring, right from caliper tontge end of the flexible hose

@RustyMojo I worked the long line out at 1750mm and the short at 910mm if doing away with the flexis, is that what you worked out?

I'd be surprised if many on here would say 133 what with it being Cliosport.net 😉

Where from mate and just for reference what length?

I'm just looking for some clarification, I'm in the process of refurbing my rear beam and need to replace a few bits. One of these is the rear brake lines and the short flexis, can these be done away with altogether and just run new braided lines from the caliper right up to the rigid lines...

I used what I had to hand which was black bituminous gutter sealant, remains semi stick and will still allow card removal

Dont forget to seal the bottom of the door card if you dont want a Renault pond

Not sure they're needed, I've been quoted £100 to sandblast and powdercoat it

Only got a pic from before I stripped it down at the moment, it's quite pitted so I hope it wouldnt look a right mess powdercoated. @RustyMojo drilling it and tapping might be an idea or I could tigerseal the clips onto what's left once powdercoated. To get it blasted/coated what do I do...

I've stripped off my beam and mounts to powdercoat but I'm wondering if it's too far gone, the threaded studs for the brakeline clips are corroded to thin barely usable spikes. Is there a good solution to this or would I be best sourcing a better condition beam?

First car Naples red 1.8 16v clio Current Flame read 172

Where from? I need to do the same

Where did you get your brake lines, do they do away with the small flexis on the rear of the beam?

Question is do I hammerite it? With lockdown I'm not sure I'll be able to get it powdercoated

Got the anchor (beam) off, I was being cocky saying the bolts were all free as i had to cut 3 off. The bushes have practically no movement in them which would explain the bouncy rear end. Some ugly rust on the shell that will need some treating.

No not yet, I was going to give RPD until next week to see if they reply

Deox gel is pretty harmless to all but rust

Front inner arches from the top running towards the headlight bracket

Cheers mate!

@Steveball the nuts for these are flanged and nyloc I'd imagine

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