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X4SKP



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Post #505142 16th Feb 2016 1:11pm
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Jimmoore



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black
I'm getting this problem on my side rivets just between the rear wheel arches and passenger door. Only got the Defender in December brand new. Haven't even done 1000 miles yet. Kept clean regularly.

One each on both sides... 3rd and 4th ones up from bottom of the car.



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Are there stainless steel replacements I can get?

Going into the Dealership soon to get the underside coated.

For a brand new car this is quite shocking...
Post #509028 28th Feb 2016 5:44pm
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Leviathan



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I squirt a touch of ACF50 in mine. Seems to do the trick.
Post #509045 28th Feb 2016 6:38pm
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Jimmoore



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black
Thanks! Did it remove the rust altogether?

I am gonna go through this guide comprehensively and keep my Defender in tip top condition.
Post #509061 28th Feb 2016 7:40pm
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Leviathan



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It doesnt convert the rust like say Kurust does but seems to form a barrier/repellent to water and prevent it.

The difference between ACF50 and normal oil is that it seems to hang around.

You can tell I'm an expert on rust prevention! Laughing

Nick
Post #509139 28th Feb 2016 11:14pm
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Jimmoore



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black
Leviathan wrote:
I squirt a touch of ACF50 in mine. Seems to do the trick.


How did you direct the spray into each rivet? Can you spray like say, WD40?
Post #509166 29th Feb 2016 1:06am
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Avion8



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Australia 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green
I did mine with a little spray bottle, and for the hard to get at parts a small paint brush will work the ACF-50 into the area. I think in the UK you can get aerosol cans with the little red tube that will get the ACF-50 into the rivet holes. We can only get the 4ltr containers of the stuff here.
Post #509172 29th Feb 2016 3:05am
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Scotm



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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
ACF50 I don't think will remove the rust stain.

I had rusty rivets like that changed under warranty. Suggest doing that then make sure you keep on top of the ACF50.
Post #509612 1st Mar 2016 5:20pm
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Jimmoore



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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Santorini Black
Cool... I thought about steel wool but seeing it's in the Stealers I might as well get them to replace. And then ACF the rivets going forward from there.
Post #509613 1st Mar 2016 5:22pm
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RRUK
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Yep, in the UK you can buy it in an aerosol so a quick squirt and then mop up with a cloth after. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #509623 1st Mar 2016 5:50pm
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N1FWD



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
To apply spots of ACF50 you can get these splendid disposable pipettes from amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009WQPXLE/ref=...AA8EDKDVGY

They are brilliant and about a penny each
Post #509629 1st Mar 2016 6:11pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
When I replaced the triangle panels on mine I put new closed rivets in and then with a small brush (model painting brush) I painted the heads of the rivets with clear lacquer (auto paint 2pac type) about 4 coats and painted in the hole of the rivet and no more steaks...... Yet anyway Rolling with laughter Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #509731 1st Mar 2016 9:26pm
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Martin 01



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So my rear cross member is rusting.
What is best the best thing to treat the rust with prior to repainting the cross member ?
Post #512827 10th Mar 2016 4:20pm
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RRUK
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A rust converter.

Then Dinitrol inside the cavity or paint on the outside 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #513147 11th Mar 2016 11:58am
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Martin 01



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I will be using Dinitrol afterwards but wanted to know what rust inhibitors people have used.
Loads out there but wondered which one is best.
Post #513233 11th Mar 2016 4:30pm
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