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Class-1
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
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Just out of interest:
What metal do they make the OEM keys from (standard yellow/gold hue)?
And, are they are coated after machining - does this account for the
yellow/gold tint?
Reason I ask is I'd like to know the possibility is of them to start
rusting after many years of use.
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Jan Kalin
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject:
Re: Question - keys & rust |
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In article <7-ednTaYzqroAAjenZ2dnUVZ_sednZ2d@adelphia.com>, Malt_Hound wrote:
| Quote: | Class-1 wrote:
Just out of interest:
What metal do they make the OEM keys from (standard yellow/gold hue)?
And, are they are coated after machining - does this account for the
yellow/gold tint?
Reason I ask is I'd like to know the possibility is of them to start
rusting after many years of use.
Keys don't rust.
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Well, my former 316i's key that lay "lost" in the gutter for two years
(including winters, with salt on road) disagrees :) But I do admit the
conditions were exceptional.
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Malt_Hound
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject:
Re: Question - keys & rust |
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Class-1 wrote:
| Quote: | Just out of interest:
What metal do they make the OEM keys from (standard yellow/gold hue)?
And, are they are coated after machining - does this account for the
yellow/gold tint?
Reason I ask is I'd like to know the possibility is of them to start
rusting after many years of use.
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Keys don't rust.
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-Fred W
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Kevin Rhodes
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:49 am Post subject:
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In article <1133856956.155499.88480@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, "Class-1" <Class1@fastmail.fm> wrote:
| Quote: | Just out of interest:
What metal do they make the OEM keys from (standard yellow/gold hue)?
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Most keys are made of Brass - they don't rust.
Some OEM keys are steel, and will rust if left out in the weather. Would be
very unusual for a key to rust under normal usage though. But I did have a
rusty Peugeot key that had been left in a magnetic key holder under the bumper
for 20 years. :-)
Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
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Malt_Hound
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:07 am Post subject:
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Jan Kalin wrote:
| Quote: | In article <7-ednTaYzqroAAjenZ2dnUVZ_sednZ2d@adelphia.com>, Malt_Hound wrote:
Class-1 wrote:
Just out of interest:
What metal do they make the OEM keys from (standard yellow/gold hue)?
And, are they are coated after machining - does this account for the
yellow/gold tint?
Reason I ask is I'd like to know the possibility is of them to start
rusting after many years of use.
Keys don't rust.
Well, my former 316i's key that lay "lost" in the gutter for two years
(including winters, with salt on road) disagrees :) But I do admit the
conditions were exceptional.
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Was it an original key or a duplicate? I have never seen a key blank
made with ferrous materials.
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Jan Kalin
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:36 am Post subject:
Re: Question - keys & rust |
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In article <gMydnQNs-rQBlgveRVn-qQ@adelphia.com>, Malt_Hound wrote:
| Quote: | Jan Kalin wrote:
In article <7-ednTaYzqroAAjenZ2dnUVZ_sednZ2d@adelphia.com>, Malt_Hound wrote:
Class-1 wrote:
Just out of interest:
What metal do they make the OEM keys from (standard yellow/gold hue)?
And, are they are coated after machining - does this account for the
yellow/gold tint?
Reason I ask is I'd like to know the possibility is of them to start
rusting after many years of use.
Keys don't rust.
Well, my former 316i's key that lay "lost" in the gutter for two years
(including winters, with salt on road) disagrees :) But I do admit the
conditions were exceptional.
Was it an original key or a duplicate? I have never seen a key blank
made with ferrous materials.
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If I can find it I'll check and report back.
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