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TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

Rust

Each one of the rear doors has the dreaded rot around 2 inches down from the lock mechanism on the underside of the shut. I suspect this is quite a common location and has probably happened from water ingress from the window seals (they do look poorly fitted)

The nearside is just starting to bubble through the paint, whereas the off side is a hole about the size of a 5p piece. Question is, do you strip and repair or is it better to replace (or a combo of the two given the different states)? Thankfully, this looks to be the only serious rot on the truck.

17th Jan 2011 7:29pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

Depends if you are going to keep it along time and are worried about the appearance. You won't be able to stop the rot but a quick tart up job may last a bit or if you are going to keep it a long time, new doors and a respray etc but ouch! It will cost and where do you stop.

Last edited by Zagato on 17th Jan 2011 7:36pm. Edited 1 time in total

17th Jan 2011 7:33pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

I suspected replacement might be the best option......another one for the list!

17th Jan 2011 7:35pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

Hide it with chequer plate like everyone else

17th Jan 2011 7:49pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

If it hasn't yet become a structural problem, why not just blast the inside of the frame (thro' the holes) with Waxoyl?
Should stop it getting any worse.

17th Jan 2011 7:51pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

Laurie wrote:
If it hasn't yet become a structural problem, why not just blast the inside of the frame (thro' the holes) with Waxoyl?
Should stop it getting any worse.

Not structural as far as I can tell, it is high up on the slope of the shut, not pooling at the seat of the door, the location lines up right underneath poorly seated window seals......quite an odd spot when you think about it....

17th Jan 2011 8:05pm

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

TC, if your vehicle is under 6 years old it's still under the LR corrosion warranty. Get on the phone to the stealer and get stroppy. It'll be covered.

17th Jan 2011 11:28pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

110SEB wrote:
TC, if your vehicle is under 6 years old it's still under the LR corrosion warranty. Get on the phone to the stealer and get stroppy. It'll be covered.

It's an 03 so no chance on that front.....given that the rust isn't visible on the outside I think I will have a go at restoration. If I replace the doors I will then have the headache of trying to colour match 8 year old paint!

18th Jan 2011 7:54am

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