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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226   
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I've heard good things about the Waxworks but haven't used them myself. I used JR Classics in Askern near Doncaster, who did a reasonable job but I wouldn't recommend them. Worth considering that a lot of these companies use pretty old fashioned products that are the cheapest for them to buy in. Have a look at Bilt Hamber laboratories - they have some very good rust prevention products available. Several members on here recommended that I do it myself when I was thinking about doing mine and in hindsight I wish i had. All the Bilt Hamber stuff (as well as others) is available in aerosols so you don't need a compressor. Yes, it is a messy job, but shouldn't be too bad on a new vehicle and comes back to the same thing that no one will be as careful / do as thorough job on your vehicle as you will! 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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30th Dec 2014 11:41am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2651 
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I've heard good things about waxworks and Hexham Horseless carriages
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30th Dec 2014 12:19pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381 
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I took mine to the Waxworks too - not been back for the free checkups, which I really must do, but he had it for a full day and knew all the hard to reach places. Tip - don't fit ball bearings to your door hinges yet, as he removes the bolts from near the top of the bulkhead to inject wax there too!
He told me he gets classic car owners bringing cars from Holland for his services as well as UK based customers, so I guess that should give you an idea of his reputation. http://www.thewaxworks.net/about_us.html Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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30th Dec 2014 12:43pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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I've been out green landing with Simon who owns waxworks! He's a land rover man!! Currently restoring a 109 series.
Good bloke, but I can't tell you anything about quality of his work. You could also try spanner monkeys in Washington. Again Pete and marsha are landy mad! Think they are on here too! My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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30th Dec 2014 12:56pm |
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| Lord Sward Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: Wearside Posts: 44
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I used Waxworks on my Disco TD5. Sadly, he's closed down now.
i've been told to go to JR Classics in future. |
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3rd Jan 2015 10:23pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Spraying wax (or another protective anti-corrosion coating) over the vulnerable parts of a Defender ain't rocket science. A warm day, a good thorough clean and then apply a coating of your choice.
Messy but not difficult and you will know you've not 'watered down/diluted' the raw materials or missed out key areas. I rather enjoyed doing it - gave me the opportunity to really get to know my Defender and how it was put together. Also gave me the opportunity to study dirt traps and check key components. |
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3rd Jan 2015 11:13pm |
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| Lord Sward Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: Wearside Posts: 44
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The black snots are a killer though.
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3rd Jan 2015 11:23pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I quite enjoyed doing mine, but I wouldn't be in a hurry to do someone else's unless there was a bit more than a pint involved. And I'd want to get it higher up than I managed to get mine.
For the chassis boxes I shoved a nozzle in every now and then in the holes, pulled it back whilst spraying, turned it round and went the other way so hopefully everywhere will be coated twice, once from each direction. Judging by the amount dripping out of the drain holes a reasonable amount must have been going in. The outsides you just squirt on the wax and it sticks, easy. |
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3rd Jan 2015 11:24pm |
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| Tonyrec Member Since: 22 Feb 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 137
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I think that I may give it a go myself. Have a 'friendly' small garage with hydraulic ramps in the village and if he would let me use one for a couple of hours or so then that's the way forward as it will be high enough to see what I'm doing.
Just need to decide on what kit to use! |
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3rd Jan 2015 11:40pm |
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| Tonyrec Member Since: 22 Feb 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 137
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Does anyone know if Waxworks in Morpeth are still operating. I'm sure that I read somewhere on here that they aren't and I've been emailing and phoning and haven't had any reply yet.
Cheers |
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21st Jan 2015 5:45pm |
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| Lord Sward Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: Wearside Posts: 44
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No, they've gone. I used them for the D2 on the advice of Cheviot 4x4. After being unable to contact them to get a pre winter 'top-up' I contacted Cheviot again and they told me that they've closed. I'm not happy.
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21st Jan 2015 7:49pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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Yeah I am due the free checkup from the Waxworks too - which I presume isn't going to happen now. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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22nd Jan 2015 12:54pm |
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| sib Member Since: 18 May 2007 Location: Baaath Posts: 144 |
Any ant recommendations in the Bath area too ?
Thanks in advance Sib Bath UK 1952 80 inch 1973 88 inch 2018 Morgan plus 4 narrow body |
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22nd Jan 2015 6:44pm |
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| Tonyrec Member Since: 22 Feb 2014 Location: Lake District Posts: 137
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Our car is now nearly 3 weeks old and I was fretting about getting it under sealed ASAP due to the snowy salty roads.
I have managed to find a LR specialist in Cumbria and today I dropped the car off to have the underneath completely wax oiled. The plan is to get it cleaned underneath and a day and night to allow it to dry properly then it will get the protection it deserves. Will report back with my findings when I collect on Wednesday. |
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2nd Feb 2015 9:45pm |
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