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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013  
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'AndyT's Defenders, one in one out
 Click image to enlarge The black 2006 TD5 is an ex farm vehicle with around 200k on the clock with a remarkably good chassis  If it has been on just an arable farm sometimes they fare better than road cars as they don,t see salt. Winter road salt is a killer to the body and chassis. Many vehicles however are used on stock farms where the poo just eats the metal similar to salt. Farm poo will destroy concrete as well I remember from my farming days. Enjoy your Sunday breakfast  The TD5 has also been treated before which can save years on the life of the chassis...and body if done properly.
Not always but sometimes the inner, lower seam of the rear crossmember is a good indicator of what state the chassis is in. This is still good on the 2006 TD5 but many are blowing at this age... Click image to enlarge |
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14th Jun 2020 9:21am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Another local Defender. This one is having a few mods... anything is better than the useless original front bumper that just folds up on impact caving in your front wing.
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16th Jun 2020 8:59am |
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| Andy T Member Since: 25 Aug 2017 Location: Bucks Posts: 230 
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..one VERY happy customer 
All that knowledge yet such humility 
thank you Chris! 2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD 1998 300TDi Wolf TUM 2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90 2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone 2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone 1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone 1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88 |
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16th Jun 2020 10:55pm |
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| Ian80 Member Since: 06 Jun 2020 Location: cambridge Posts: 6
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has anyone use xcp rust blocker or lanoguard products please?
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17th Jun 2020 4:18pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Hi Ian, I am in talks with Lanoguard at the moment with regards to the actual product and how the home mechanic can apply the product effectively. This natural product has been used extensively for the past 30 odd years in the industrial arena and continues to be highly effective as a coating in the Marine and Aviation sectors for instance. It can be applied at different temperatures and methods giving a slight difference of the coating suited to differing applications. Lanoguard are hoping to refine their kit for the DIYer working on vehicles and I hope to be able to help them with that. Watch this space as they say. I hope to be able to offer the product alongside Dinitrol for those interested.
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19th Jun 2020 3:36pm |
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| Ian80 Member Since: 06 Jun 2020 Location: cambridge Posts: 6
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From looking at there site, they do a 2L moto kit, that has a trigger spray head on a long tube, might come in handy.
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21st Jun 2020 12:58am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Yes there is also a pressurised stainless steel applicator with wand etc which could be improved upon or adapted if required. I think Lanoguard could be a very good, eco friendly product, the limitations are that you still need to "correct" any corrosion prior to application (no problem, this has to be done with other products) and that the finish is clear to opaque. This could be ok on brand new vehicles, or working vehicles where the finish does not matter or where the owners are happy to keep an eye on corrosion but many would prefer the smart, black finish that Dinitrol provides. As a clear product it is competing with Dinitrol Corroheat, a hard product to beat unless you take into account the eco friendly factor. I am more than happy to use Lanoguard on request
This is Bumpy's truck... POW! Have some of that  Looks impressive in the sun
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25th Jun 2020 7:23am |
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| Ian80 Member Since: 06 Jun 2020 Location: cambridge Posts: 6
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looking good
another clear product is bilt hamber UC, that is ment to set to a candle wax hardness |
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25th Jun 2020 1:28pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Tried it a long time ago as well as others a long way back in this thread, stays tacky for too long, picks up all the crap and unbody is streaky! Dinitrol gives a nice dry, smart matt black finish.
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25th Jun 2020 3:23pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 666  
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How good is Dinitrol Corroheat on high impact areas? My chassis is covered in Dynex UC and with the salty roads up here I have to redo high impact areas particularly axles and rear wheel arch every year.
I am keen to keep with clear product. Would corroheat go over any existing Dynex UC? |
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26th Jun 2020 8:13am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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"high impact areas"!? It is not as good as a stone chip and never will be but it does harden well in time if you put 4-5 layers on. It is not so waxy, think of it more like a thicker lacquer that you would have to build the layers up. It could handle light abrasion from long grass, occasional mud dunking but would not stand up to stone chips in the wheel arches! Yes it will go over your UC and will help protect it
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26th Jun 2020 1:56pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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This just in, nice colour (Tonga Green)
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28th Jun 2020 1:42pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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Hi,
I had this steam cleaned yesterday. The paint on the galv chassis came off, along with everything else! I don’t know what the product on the chassis was, it was done about 8 years ago. Click image to enlarge What would be needed to get this looking tidy and protected? Thanks Huttopia |
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3rd Jul 2020 5:23pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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To paint you would need to etch prime then paint with something of your choice BUT the best way as it is already corroding would be to ACF-50 it, then the usual Dinitrol process, i.e. Layer of 1000 then 4941 and 447 for those areas you want stone chip covering!
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4th Jul 2020 10:51am |
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