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MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Refreshing the rear crossmember

Just wanted to share a very satisfying job I did in the last couple of days giving the rear a refresh.

Used the Buzzweld kit which worked amazingly well and also brought the bracket of the mud flaps back to life.

https://www.buzzweld.co.uk/fxliner-1k-cros...g-kit.html

Only issue was I could have been better using the spray can as didn't get the most perfect surface finish!

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9th Apr 2020 8:16am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2620

Very nice, did mine last year.

A little tip as we all have time on our hands at present.

The mud flap bracket covers a drain hole in the sloped section of the cross member. Drill out a corresponding hole in the mud flap to let water and muck out.

Why Land Rover never thought of that shall forever remain a mystery.....

9th Apr 2020 9:21am

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Great tip- will ge that sorted, thanks Mark Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

9th Apr 2020 10:41am

Adammacky

Member Since: 28 Dec 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 309

Looks much better, did you have any left over? I'm planning to do this myself but was wandering if theres much left to do any other areas that need tidying.

Thanks

9th Apr 2020 2:00pm

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Thanks, to be honest you could do with another set if you wanted to other areas- I felt like I had just enough to do the crossmember and tow bracket below with one of each of the products. I bought 2 sets (4 cans) and did part of the front bumper, mudflap brackets and the rear crossmember bits here with none left over. Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

9th Apr 2020 3:04pm

Adammacky

Member Since: 28 Dec 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 309

Reckon this stuff would work well on a spare wheel carrier? Mine has alot of rust and needs refreshing

15th Apr 2020 7:53pm

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

Yeah for sure- I used the dual set on a few things works well- will give a matte finish though if that’s what you’re after Keswick green 2007 Defender 90 TD5

15th Apr 2020 8:02pm

Adammacky

Member Since: 28 Dec 2019
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 309

What did you use to strip it back to the metal?

15th Apr 2020 10:29pm

MarcusM

Member Since: 29 Jan 2020
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 101

I used a wire brush drill cup and it came off pretty well- I have heard of using a flap disk which I think goes on an angle grinder. I managed pretty easily using the drill though. This was when I started with it-

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16th Apr 2020 7:46am

Hernia

Member Since: 26 Jan 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 26

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Aintree Green

Just stripped all the furniture off mine and gently went over with a 120 grit flapper wheel (only took a few minutes). Had been over with the brush cup previously, but was taking forever to get through the *good* paint that was left.

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16th Apr 2020 12:13pm

Hernia

Member Since: 26 Jan 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 26

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16th Apr 2020 12:14pm

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