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Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
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Here’s mine in Buzzweld CIO just after I did the chassis last summer:


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It looked great. But here it is 36k later:


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Not that impressed to be honest. I’ll knock it back and redo it but doesn’t seem hopeful.
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
^ 36k over what period? That’s disappointing. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #779617 29th Jun 2019 10:14pm
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Retroanaconda



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A year - one winter. This was it in February:


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DG123



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I did mine about 3 years ago with Halfords rattle cans and it’s not great, but yours is pretty bad. I think I’ll stick with Halfords Rolling Eyes 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey
2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD]
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MussEd



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Scotland 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue
How are folk doing the wee strip only just visible under the rear door? Any photos of how you masked it off? About to tackle mine and any tips to do this awkward bit would be appreciated..
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Caterham



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Retroanaconda wrote:
A year - one winter. This was it in February:


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are you defo using bussweld or crayola water colours?
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Retroanaconda



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It said Buzzweld on the tin Rolling Eyes
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
you'll be telling me next 'it does what it says on the tin' Rolling with laughter
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NickMc



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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Whats wrong with a quart of 2k black Delfleet at £12 Whistle



I do like autogylms satin black in the rattle cans though seems good stuff.
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jerseyman



Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
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If you are going to go with Buzzweld make sure that you use it straight away. I tried to use 11 month old aerosols last weekend, None of my 3 RE cans worked worth a damn. I asked for help on the Buzzweld Facebook page. A couple of helpful replies but the rest were along the lines of "What do you expect after 11 months" "They wont work because the paint is so good" (!!!).
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DSB



Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver
I did my front bumper early 2017 with the kit and it still looks OK but rust starting to come through. Probably says more about the quality of my prep as it was pretty nasty
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Joe the Plumber



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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White
I've coated mine in Bilt Hamber's Dynax UB which, although it's meant for underbody protection, leaves a nice smooth black satin finish and is dead easy to top up.

It's lasted for several years with occasional topping up and still hasn't gone rusty.
Post #784654 3rd Aug 2019 10:58am
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