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adyb Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 23 |
just had a call from someone in newcastle under lyme, based in the former bmw garage - do all of the waxoyle stuff, thouroghly, for around £400 - takes about 5 hours ! have the number if you need it ?
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12th Jun 2010 12:48pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
Just posted up some pictures of the job Rustmaster did on this thread:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post34304.html#34304 Sorry about the quality of the pictures though! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Jun 2010 4:01pm |
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adyb Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 23 |
the guys in stoke are now called rust less !!!!
£400 done and dusted - i think i will be going to see them in a few weeks - has anyone used them? link: http://www.vehiclerustproofing.co.uk/conta...oofing.php Thanks |
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15th Jun 2010 2:32pm |
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Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 |
have you had a quote from Joe, ady ? 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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16th Jun 2010 6:57am |
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adyb Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 23 |
Yes, £380 - but he could do with the car for two days, and transport would then be an issue - also, rust less are based in the old BMW garage in newcastle - so the prospect of being able to walk around the town for 5 hours is better than being stuck inthe middle of nowhere for a day ! I have spoken to them, and they seem to know what they are about. But I can't find anyone who has used them.
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16th Jun 2010 7:14am |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
It can be difficult to chose....Rustmaster, Rust Less, Rustbuster, there are several companies all charging about the same professing to be the best. A recommendation takes alot of legwork and time out of the process. Do they offer a five year guarantee, free reinspection and reapplication before the 5 year point? If so you've got nothing to lose! In my eye any work is only as good if it's backed up by a good guarantee!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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16th Jun 2010 8:43am |
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Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 |
What happened to the Ziebart franchise in Britain?
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16th Jun 2010 10:25am |
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adyb Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 23 |
rust less have just called, he confirms it is £380 - 5 year guarantee - i will post an update when its done on 25th !!
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16th Jun 2010 10:44am |
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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 |
I get mine done my JSF 4x4 in Norfolk.
They do want the vehical for a couple of days but that is so they can steam/pressure wash the underside and de-grease it and then let it dry overnight before applying the waxoil so it's not going over the top of mud or traping water in places. I can see how all this can be done in 5 hours unless they put the vehicals in an oven to dry! |
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16th Jun 2010 11:27am |
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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300 |
assuming we're talking about a fairly new truck here.....
why not just get a couple of aerosol cans of waxoyl from halfords and DIY ? am I missing the point? |
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22nd Jun 2010 12:56pm |
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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 |
It is a fair point when a new vehical is concerned
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22nd Jun 2010 3:39pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
I was informed that coverage takes approximately 15 to 20 litres on the vehicle, that's a load of cans! Also you cannot atomise the waxoyl sufficiently enough to get into all the difficult to get to places that you can reach with the correct equipment/lances! If you want peace of mind and a proper job either leave it to someone who has the correct equipment, buy the equipment yourself or miss the point and go to Halfords and do a half ar5ed job yourself with spray cans! Having spent a bucket load of money on a practical vehicle is it not worth a further investment of less than 1:5% of the new purchase price to protect it? It should have been done at manufacture I think! Just an opinion!
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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22nd Jun 2010 6:30pm |
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Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 |
My TD5 Ninety took 15 litres. All interior panels were removed and the chassis coated inside and out. You can't do all that with aerosol cans. |
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23rd Jun 2010 12:06am |
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adyb Member Since: 06 Jun 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 23 |
Hi all, well, arrived in Newcastle Under Lyme at 9:30 - car went straight onto ramps and steam cleaned - left at around 4pm fully waxoyled underneath, and with cavities treated with the creamy version !
All in all, very pleased - £380 well spent in my opinion and the car looks like new again, hopefully thats it for a few years with possible minor touch ups on scuffs www.vhcengineering.com 01782 615441 give them a try ! |
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25th Jun 2010 8:16pm |
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