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pressbrake

Member Since: 06 Oct 2012
Location: essex
Posts: 31

90% of chassis treatment offered is snake oil, Ive cut enough treated chassis open for repair to see this

23rd May 2013 7:13pm

littlepow

Member Since: 13 Oct 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 11

Have you spoke to the company, they may not know there is a problem unless you tell them. If I knew what I was doing - I would be scared!

23rd May 2013 8:07pm

Innuendomaster

Member Since: 29 Mar 2013
Location: South East
Posts: 230

Knowing Mr Digby Clarke @ TMFLR quite well I would think he'd be horrified you haven't spoken to him personally to air you're concerns, he's a great guy with a top reputation to uphold. Call him and arrange a visit, I'm sure if your not satisfied with you're treatment he will rectify it immediately.

23rd May 2013 8:21pm

ARC99

Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1831

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue

pressbrake wrote:
90% of chassis treatment offered is snake oil, Ive cut enough treated chassis open for repair to see this

I remember reading sometime ago about a firm that had been caught by Trading Standards, I forget the location,
spraying white spirit, paint thinners and Black paint colouring onto cars instead of the proper stuff.

23rd May 2013 8:25pm

Culminator

Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: West sussex
Posts: 305

Just to be clear, I'm not saying I'm dissatisfied with what they've done. They did miss a small area but it is very small. I'm going to check inside the chassis to satisfy myself that a thorough job has been done but don't want anyone to get the impression I'm complaining at this point. The outside looks pretty good in the main.

23rd May 2013 8:40pm

yobbie

Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Isle of Wight
Posts: 713

1999 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

littlepow wrote:
Have you spoke to the company, they may not know there is a problem unless you tell them.

I have about mine and even though there is a 5 year guarantee they still say they have done nothing wrong.

23rd May 2013 9:08pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

I agree with Stevie D, it's not a massive job to do yourself, just laborious and messy.

I did my previous 90 last year, took 2 weeks to clean and dry it all properly (and I mean every bit of muck) to the extent of washing and drying 3/4 times, wire brushing, poking screwdrivers and coat hangers into places to shift crud, washing/drying again, let it dry thoroughly in the sun, on a slope, wire brushing again, painting joints with etch primer, 2 coats of spray primer, then top a coat of Waxoyl, even then I'm sure I've missed the odd bit here and there. Flippin messy job but I'm glad I did it myself.

With the best will in the world, I doubt very much if as much work has been done for £500, I'm sure they've done a decent job for the money/time allocated, I'd give them the chance to have a look at it, tell them your not 100% sure it's been 'totally' covered and I'm sure they'd patch up any bits they've missed, as long as it's dry when they do it'll be fine. Don't feel bad taking something back and pointing out a few bits here and there, I'm sure they'd be fine with it, it keeps people on their toes!

24th May 2013 6:19am

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