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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2925

Rust proofing the underside

Has anybody had the underside of their new Defender treated against corrosion?

I wondered if it was worthwhile getting it treated with a wax based product, it was certainly needed on the old version but l am not sure it's necessary or worthwhile on the new one.

What do people think?

l treated the underside of our 2020 Jimny with a clear wax based product and after three years it still looks new underneath where others l've seen have a coating of surface rust.

But it's only on the suspension components and brackets, plus the Jimny has a separate chassis where the new Defender doesn't.

20th Mar 2023 3:20pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3689

I’m planning on doing mine with Corroheat as per Zagato’s instruction.

20th Mar 2023 6:38pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2688

No, but perhaps I should have done. Bit rusty under there now.

Click image to enlarge

20th Mar 2023 7:49pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2925

How old is your Defender?

lt's only surface rust but might be worth treating if you are planning to keep it.

21st Mar 2023 10:40pm

ginjez

Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 1766

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black

I did mine with lanoguard from new in 2021 and it's like new underneath

22nd Mar 2023 6:51am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2688

lightning wrote:
How old is your Defender?

lt's only surface rust but might be worth treating if you are planning to keep it.

It’s just over two years old, but that photo was taken a year ago.

22nd Mar 2023 7:15am

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