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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
Day 2:
I did this all at home as my access to garages weren't too happy with underseal over spray so I had to get a little inventive and make cover the car and prevent overspray from getting to the neighbours cars so with some bamboo and dust sheets I created some beautiful looking walls. Then cover the floor - more than you think as overspray really does go everywhere -I know I know have a nice square patch! I worked from the back to front with the cavity wax, starting in the arches; spray on the cavity wax as a light coat, leave 40 minutes and then underbody wax. I'm not a fan of being under a car while jacked up or on stands so I removed the one wheel at a time in the arch I was doing and worked around and forward. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Last edited by Cake on 11th Jul 2016 12:56pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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4th Jul 2016 11:31am |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
I was quite pleased with the outcome and it looks great under there now.
Everything was Dinitrol and I have used so far - 1.5 x RC900 (Rust Converter) 7.5 x 3125 (Cavity wax) 7.5 x 4941 (Underbody wax) I thought It would be one of them jobs when you start you absolutely despise but working in sections you see your hard work making a difference so I actually quite enjoyed it despite starting at 8 and finishing at 6 on the second day. The clean-up of myself wasn't too difficult either with Fairy liquid over my hands, arms, neck, face and hair; it come off after a 20 minute scrub. At the end I got under and checked and rechecked under there ensuring I got perfect coverage. Cavity wax in all the chassis rails I ensured were 100% filled moving along slowly seeing it come from the varying holes as I moved and a nice bit dripping knowing its covered everywhere inside. Day 3 - all to come this weekend, where I will being the inside bumper, headlights, bulk head and doors. |
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4th Jul 2016 11:41am |
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nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
Are you planning to take the doors apart to spray them?How olds your truck cake it looks great undermeath...your rear tub wasit painted black or is that the dino......mine is a black 90 and the tub was grey im wondering if its just the undercoat and they forgot to paint mine!
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4th Jul 2016 11:49am |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
I sure am - I just couldn't warrant jamming the extension in there with everything that is inside the door. This thread has how to remove the fronts and hopefully the back will follow most of it too - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47232.html Its a 2012 and there was grey on the tub but I painted everything under there so its all one colour even if the underselaing does nothing for it, at least its all the same colour |
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4th Jul 2016 11:58am |
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jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 |
That is quite some work you've done there sir - hats off MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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4th Jul 2016 12:28pm |
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nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
iI am on a weeks hols and i had planned a few jobs like wax l the doors fit glyn lewiss rear forward mud shield ,seal the windscreen ....but its bloody raining and the forecast is pants wish i had a garage just got a sealey 3 ton trolley jack delivered ....its bloody big ! |
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4th Jul 2016 2:14pm |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
Exactly like me - rain forecast and then glorious sun all weekend so jumped straight into it.
When jacking up do it on the diff, slide in your axle stands and set her down; then you can do two at one time. I got mine about an inche off the ground so just enough clearance. You will find how insanely heavy those wheels really are! |
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4th Jul 2016 4:49pm |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10857 |
As JK said, hats off to you sir, what a thorough job you are doing there Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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6th Jul 2016 8:52pm |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
Thanks L110CDL and JK84 - doing what I can and really enjoying it
More to come this weekend hopefully and then on to the next job |
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7th Jul 2016 7:25am |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
Well day 3 come and went easily - Inside bumper, headlights, bulkhead and bottom of the doors sealed.
I didn't do all the door as the intention is to add sound proofing at some point Car is all back together and most of my efforts are now hidden again! I replaced the drivers mirror arm following blistering of the paint (surprise, surprise). I also wanted to replace the end tail pipe section with a shiny stainless system and someone kindly pointed out it is in fact stainless, so after some wire wool and Autosol with relatively little effort so far it looks fantastic! I also put RC900 on the arm hanger and then coated it in satin black high temp paint to finish it off. Before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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11th Jul 2016 12:52pm |
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jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 |
Blimey, that's shiny! I had to note that down - wire wool and Autosol. Looks great MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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12th Jul 2016 11:06am |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
No excuse now - costs about £6 or you can get a new tail pipe section for about £200 with a bit more of aPerfected finish.
I'm more than happy with the finish and effort required Will be doing it again a couple more times and see what I can eventually get it to look like |
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12th Jul 2016 4:26pm |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10857 |
Looks like new there Cake Cant beat a nice shine Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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12th Jul 2016 8:55pm |
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Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 |
Thanks!
Now to think about what the next job will be in the future - Sound proofing or headlining... |
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13th Jul 2016 11:37am |
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