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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295   
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Hello chiversn
I'm 18 months on from applying Dinitrol to mine... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10467-165.html I have been really impressed with this product, no signs of degrading and the only areas that have any surface 'damage' is on the jacking points, so self inflicted and to be expected. I do power wash the underside, especially after 3hrs on the beach at Red Wharf Bay and again the Dinitrol doesn't show any signs of not liking this even when at close-up range... I also completely flushed out the chassis under pressure... taking a look inside with an endoscope before and after... no brake down or apparent coming away of the Dinitrol... I really like this stuff... 
So overall I wouldn't worry, use a generally defused power washer (good for not blasting waster behind rubber seals etc) and keep an eye on it over the years. Hard off road use will shorten the time period before it needs a 're-fresh'...but I would say you're good to go...  SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html Last edited by X4SKP on 21st Jan 2016 5:10pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Jan 2016 2:56pm |
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| chiversn Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 42 
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Thanks X4SKP - a well informed and very useful reply. You've certainly increased my confidence in the stuff. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice) The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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21st Jan 2016 3:01pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295
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Hello chiversn ...thanks
In the spring, our new addition (eriba caravan) will also get the Dinitrol treatment. Although better protected from new by its German manufacturer than a Defender I'm now sure Dinitrol is a good additional protective measure to take. These two will do many miles across Europe in the coming years...  Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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21st Jan 2016 3:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20355
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If you do use a pressure washer use a weak fan head or similar that reduces the force it produces and keep the lance tip as far away as you can.
It then keeps the jet from being too powerful. Personally myself I don't like them due to water ingress and use water pressure hose spray instead. I've had Dinitrol on mine for about 3 years, all good and probably good do with a top up now. |
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21st Jan 2016 3:42pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
jETWASH IN THE SUMMER....WHEN IT'S WARM,then top up with underseal. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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21st Jan 2016 4:23pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Never use anything that produces hot water and if using a pressure washer keep the wand moving and not in one place for extended periods. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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21st Jan 2016 4:50pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Looks great 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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21st Jan 2016 5:52pm |
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| chiversn Member Since: 01 Jun 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 42
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Many thanks for the tips all. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice) The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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22nd Jan 2016 11:56am |
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| thr Member Since: 17 Sep 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 34 
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An update for those still asking these questions. I pressure washed the underside today before fitting some mudshields after treating with dinitrol in August last year. It has taken off quite a lot of the dinitrol stone chip in the wheel arches. I had a fan head, but was trying to shift the lumps of mud and must of left in place too long. I will be topping up the dinitrol treatment in the summer with some warmer weather. Hopefully we are past the worst of the salt on the roads for this season....
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26th Feb 2021 7:08pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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dinitrolled mine 9 years ago when still as new, jet wash it with a domestic karcher still good as when I did it just not shiny black any more, now matt black DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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