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The Fox

Member Since: 24 Mar 2014
Location: Shrewsbury
Posts: 104

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

U-Pol Raptor

I need to underseal the 90, not been done yet and is just out of warranty so now's the time!

A company near me is offering U-Pol Raptor which is a bedliner to do the outside of the chassis, axles etc. and then waxoil inside the chassis frame.

Dinitrol seems to be the hot-product but nobody in Shropshire seems to do it and I'm never undersealing a car again after last time!!!

Anyone have any thoughts on this Raptor stuff. Seems like it's tough as hell, but I'm concerned about what would happen IF water did get behind it or chipped away.

25th Aug 2017 5:05pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20761

Upol is a great brand.

Much depends on if you've got a standard finish chassis or it's already been treated with a wax of sorts.
If it has I'd forget it, as once it's waxed you cannot really paint unless it's a massive cleaning job.
Even then I wouldn't do it.

This is why when I done mine I stonechip sprayed my arches etc then Dinitrolled.

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Last edited by custom90 on 25th Aug 2017 7:39pm. Edited 1 time in total

25th Aug 2017 5:12pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Waxoil it, raptor isn't designed to be applied without the surface being prepared and spraying it on a complete defender will also make a big mess as it goes everywhere (I know from using it) 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

25th Aug 2017 6:44pm

The Fox

Member Since: 24 Mar 2014
Location: Shrewsbury
Posts: 104

It will be prepped before application and I won't be doing it so i couldn't care less if it's messy... I won't be cleaning up for once!

More interested in the longevity of the product and its suitability for undersealing. Last thing I want to do is create a problem for myself 10+ years on if water can get trapped behind it etc.

25th Aug 2017 7:12pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20761

The Raptor is more of an abrasion protection paint.

Dinitrolled or Waxoyl are actual underseals with water repelling properties.

Dinitrolled is far more advanced. This is what I'm using. WeWillWin🇬🇧🇺🇸
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25th Aug 2017 7:41pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Yeah I'd agree with Steve except I don't know if Dinitol is superior, I went with waxoil when I did my own chassis as I know how to use it 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

25th Aug 2017 8:35pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7918

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I'd highly recommend speaking to Craig at Buzzweld, really knows his painting/coatings and sells Raptor and other underseals. Worth taking advice if nothing else. Also obviously speak with Zagato!! James
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25th Aug 2017 8:42pm

foxyred

Member Since: 16 Jul 2016
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 227

1994 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Montalcino Red

I would not Raptor where you say unless its been cleaned to bare metal then primed ! It will fail unless all contaminates are removed ,
After all its a plastic so will cover for a whiles then blister off if not applied properly

26th Aug 2017 3:23pm

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