 | Home > Maintenance & Modifications > Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
 
|
|
|
| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
|
Mine are about 1/2 as bad so I'll do them myself. I really want to get going now, despite the rain, as the black chequerplate is ready to go back on. I would do ACF first to drive the water out then Sikaflex but won't ACF stop it binding? p.s. Just found out how fast bimetallic corrosion can occur: the untreated chequerplate had been touching one of the capping rivets that had a tiny bit of paint scratched off - there was rust all over it and stains on the plate - after only 2 months :shock: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
||
4th Jan 2012 12:43pm |
|
| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
|
You are right, ACF is somewhat oily and Sikaflex won't take well to it. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
||
|
4th Jan 2012 6:25pm |
|
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
|
Jesus Matt, I'm going to order you some blimmen sealant myself
  |
||
|
4th Jan 2012 6:39pm |
|
| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
|
Actually, Mr Zag, following your excellent advice I have already bought Sikaflex and ACF and imported them to Germany at great expense 
... it's just a pity I'm too stupid to know what to do with them (suggestions will NOT be welcome )
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
||
|
4th Jan 2012 6:56pm |
|
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
|
Matt, OK crossed wires if your silkaflex is not the cement/glue type
"window sealant from Frosts.co.uk http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-windscre...ealer.html" black window sealer code S185 or similar as Bob suggested - stuff that does not dry up anyway! |
||
|
4th Jan 2012 7:02pm |
|
| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
|
Cheers
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
||
|
4th Jan 2012 8:44pm |
|
| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
|
Thanks again 
Just found out my seal is leaking, hence wet feet. Now I know what to do Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
||
|
5th Jan 2012 5:36pm |
|
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
|
|
||
|
5th Jan 2012 6:06pm |
|
| PeteA Member Since: 14 Jan 2012 Location: Lancs Posts: 44
|
|
||
|
14th Jan 2012 12:32pm |
|
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
|
Thanks Pete
 |
||
|
14th Jan 2012 6:02pm |
|
| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1767 
|
I've always set to with an artists paint brush and smoothrite on all the door and bonnet screws to stop them rusting and then gone over the smoothrite with a genuine parts touch up pen. No nasty rusty water on the paintwork- cheaper and easier than swapping for stainless.
|
||
|
17th Jan 2012 9:04pm |
|
| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
|
Alternatively, just smother the entire vehicle with ACF, allow to dry and polish to a shine. Comes up lovely and nothing sticks to it - except my wife's coat the other morning. She still hasn't forgiven me
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
||
|
17th Jan 2012 9:13pm |
|
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
|
Spraying with ACF-50 also stops the metal washers in between the the hinges from rusting and the pins also - you can't paint those and they look unsightly when rusty let alone breaking down eventually. My TD5 hinge pin rusted through at only 4 years old
 ACF-50 seeps into the whole gubbins and you don't have to mess about with paint, just spray and go |
||
|
18th Jan 2012 9:32am |
|
| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
|
I love the simplicity - just spray everything... perhaps not the windscreen
ACF smells good too Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
||
|
18th Jan 2012 10:16am |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
