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Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859 |
Tonnes of snow here, which means salt is being liberally dispersed everywhere. As such, it has got me thinking about protection. The previous owner of my 110 was religious about cleaning it, as have I been since I picked it up in Oct. a weekly (sometimes twice weekly) full clean, including a good clean of the underside (plus as a temporary measure, although not sure how useful, a full spray of the chassis with the wax option). So I am hoping I am still ahead of the horse bolting. However I am keen to look at a more permanent and suitable level of protection in Spring, so I am wondering following:
ACF 50 or Waxoil And are both DIY applicable? Many thanks in advance Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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29th Jan 2015 12:08pm |
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MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 |
ACF is great, but you need to reapply every few months - and it does wash off much faster when in areas which get sprayed and peppered with the sludge off the roads.
Some prefer dinitrol, some waxoyl - I've used both and think Dinitrol's better Dinitrol cavity wax for inside the chassis and outriggers Dinitrol wax everywhere else The only other thing I would consider is the Bilt Hamber stuff but I haven't used personally. Scottoiler 365 is a good (much cheaper than ACF 50) after-a-hose-and-wash application as it neutralizes salt. You need Zagato's bible http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10467.html All diy, or if needed, as someone like Killer90. Don't know if Zagato himself still does an off "homer" for forum members. Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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29th Jan 2015 12:12pm |
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Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5859 |
Thanks Martin. The bible was very useful. Will get it tackled in Spring. Scottoiler is one I hadn't considered, despite having one on the bike. Merci, Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Feb 2015 12:09pm |
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jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 |
Hi Martin
I'm sure Zagato has set himself up in a industrial unit doing anti corrosion treatment, I travlled down in the summer for him to treat my 110 need to say he knows stuff when it comes to treating Defenders. Need to pick up some Scottoiler F365 to add to the anti corrosion shelf Cheers John 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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1st Feb 2015 12:22pm |
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