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| fraserfyoung Member Since: 09 Feb 2019 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 9   
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Just re-finished my rear crossmember using the Buzzweld FX-Liner kit... seems to have turned out really well. Only time will tell though.
I took it back to bare metal (80-grit) but didn't remove the tow hitch. All in, took about 5 hours, including time between coats. Done 3 coats of the Rust Encapsulator and 3 of the Satin Black. http://www.buzzweld.co.uk/fxliner-1k-cross...g-kit.html Good thumbs up for this kit, economical too.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge[/img] |
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14th Feb 2019 8:49pm |
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| Alitaff Member Since: 21 Dec 2017 Location: N-Wales Posts: 117
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Good finish 👍
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14th Feb 2019 9:22pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Looks a nice tidy job
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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14th Feb 2019 9:22pm |
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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568 
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nice job
makes a big difference! |
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14th Feb 2019 10:29pm |
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| jaygti Member Since: 04 Nov 2012 Location: essex Posts: 377
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Looks good 👍🏻
Would be great if it still looks that good in 3 years time. 2002 td5 90 county hardtop |
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14th Feb 2019 10:47pm |
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| edo Member Since: 20 Aug 2018 Location: Devon Posts: 374
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If your Defender is under LR warranty and in my case a late 2013, has anyone had luck having this done under warranty? Mine has gone silvery and a bit of rust on the factory NAS step.
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15th Feb 2019 11:52am |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 
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My 90 is currently in the body shop getting corrosion work done under warranty. I was told only the main body is covered so as far as i know the rust to the NAS step won't be covered as it's considered a 'bolt on item'. The 'paint' on the crossmember may not be covered if it's just cosmetic as paint is covered for 3 years and corrosion for 6. Having said all that I think it depends on where you take it, others on here have managed to get vastly more done under warranty than others. My dealer wouldn't even stretch to a pair of windows blocks... so I bought a pair myself for £30 and the body shop are going to sort them for me anyway
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15th Feb 2019 1:02pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1031 
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I had step done under warranty, but after only 3 years. My rear crossmember was still like new as I'd always finished it with a load of wax after every wash. Then the dealer chipped the crossmember fitting the replacement step and washed the whole vehicle with some sort of chemical that stripped all the wax off. Had to replace all the wiper blades and start all over again on the rear step. Last time I go to the dealer in Hull. |
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15th Feb 2019 1:43pm |
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| BobT Member Since: 13 Jan 2017 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 110 
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Mine was done under warranty, no questions asked at all and the bonus was they did it in gloss black which was great because my 110 is Santorini Black. |
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15th Feb 2019 7:59pm |
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| doublea Member Since: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 495  
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If the rear step bumper was fitted when new, or close to new, it should have the same three year warranty as the rest of the vehicle. Otherwise, genuine parts have a two year warranty. Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green 2003 BMW F650 the Hack 2000 Elise 1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo) 1990 TDR 250 (in bits again) 1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale |
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17th Feb 2019 10:26pm |
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| macandy13 Member Since: 25 Dec 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 24
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Highly recommend Craig's products. Done my cross member last year about April, 3 coats rust encapsulated and 3 coats 2k fxliner, turned out extremely well. However, the rust is peaking back through at the seam along the top between the cross member and floor of the tub. Mine still had a small amount of corrosion in that seam similar to your first picture. So I'm guessing my prep work in that area wasn't quite good enough or the angle I was spraying at was wrong. Either way I'll be redoing that small area at the end of March. Closely followed by the rest of the underside.
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22nd Feb 2019 9:01pm |
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| lonewolf Member Since: 23 Oct 2013 Location: North East England Posts: 210 
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I did mine last year using Buzzweld CIO (chassis in one) . I used the full can which was about 3 coats as recommended by Buzzweld and used the flare spray can tip.
Very pleased with the finish and still looking good, but may well recoat again this year. I believe that CIO is effectively a primer but gives a nice satin finish similar to what the original should have been like but wasn’t!!! |
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13th Mar 2019 7:20pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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Looks great mine need doing again will try this stuff have you a link ?
Did you use a drill with sander to get back to bare? |
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13th Mar 2019 10:32pm |
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| Nipalong Member Since: 08 Jul 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 29  
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This has inspired me to do mine. Though having just driven in to a car park with out touching the 2.1 barrier, and then scrapping my roof on ceiling of the car park, i may have to start paint work too
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22nd Apr 2019 12:10pm |
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