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4x4joe



Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Southampton
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
Regularly pressure wash mine off as its a working truck, just don't get to close Wink
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TJ101



Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
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Isle Of Man 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
gilarion wrote:
Every Experience centre I have been to uses pressure washers to clean all their Land Rover models, Eastnor has a dedicated power wash area.If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.


Rolling with laughter Not so sure thats a recommendation.. either for pressure washing, or a ex LRE vehicle


I will not get caught with a ex LRE car again !! 05 TD5, 18k,, loads of crud underneath in out of the way places, never had a decent wash, most of Solihull's jungle trek came free with it,, plus the work LR did under warranty ! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Post #412483 30th Mar 2015 8:35pm
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jomara



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Post #412484 30th Mar 2015 8:38pm
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Grouse



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+2, personally seen several ex LRE vehicles with the chassis packed solid internally with mud and loads of underside damage - both Defenders, Discoveries and RR's - I walked away - the British Army has vehicles in cleaner condition underneath - excluding the NATO green paint!
Post #412496 30th Mar 2015 8:54pm
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jimbob7



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I always jet wash (every car i've had) underneath regularly,hgv,s are often jet washed underneath for the mot,excess dirt can be an mot failure, vosa can order you to clean the underside,good luck with that if your only using a hosepipe.
Plenty of companies out there who will jetwash your truck to pre-mot standards,let them do it if your not confident with a jetwash.Moisture retaining dirt causes rot not water on it's own,salt makes it 10 times worse. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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Supacat



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TJ101 wrote:
gilarion wrote:
Every Experience centre I have been to uses pressure washers to clean all their Land Rover models, Eastnor has a dedicated power wash area.If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.


Rolling with laughter Not so sure thats a recommendation.. either for pressure washing, or a ex LRE vehicle


I will not get caught with a ex LRE car again !! 05 TD5, 18k,, loads of crud underneath in out of the way places, never had a decent wash, most of Solihull's jungle trek came free with it,, plus the work LR did under warranty !


Don't they have to turn their fleet over every 6 months or so? I certainly remember one instructor telling me they were never serviced - they got rid of them long before that. So any issues they are making, they will never really see.
Post #412610 31st Mar 2015 8:52am
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
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supercat wrote:
Don't they have to turn their fleet over every 6 months or so? I certainly remember one instructor telling me they were never serviced - they got rid of them long before that. So any issues they are making, they will never really see.


UtilityTruck wrote:

They replace their cars every year or so and any parts that need it get changed.. !


So which is then every year or every six months or longer Confused

And do they then sell them on as EX Demonstrators Shocked

Personally I have no issue with power washing the underneath providing you do not go mad with it. I would rather have a little bit of water seepage that will dry out the next time I drive it, than thick clinging damp mud and compacted wet grit slowly rotting the metal.
I have been power washing both my Defenders since new and both their chassis and axles still look good with virtually no rust showing at all, either inside the rails or out. I have also cured the leaks with seals etc. So power washing the body is not a problem with water ingress for me.

The vehicle is designed for wading and extreme conditions if people who own them are worried about a little bit of spray water damaging them they are not paying attention to preventative maintenance.
(Just do not get to close with the power spray's lance) Wink For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
Post #412646 31st Mar 2015 11:15am
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