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AdamGT3

Member Since: 18 Oct 2016
Location: Beaconsfield
Posts: 22

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Corris Grey

Rusty XS Side Step

Hi

I have noticed some rust and flaking paint on my XS Side Step.

What is the best solution to treat the rust and re-paint. Its only on the near side at present.

Thanks

Adam

20th Jan 2017 2:38pm

Balvaig

Member Since: 19 Feb 2016
Location: Fife
Posts: 732

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Corris Grey

Halfords satin black is a pretty good match to the original black. Don't forget to treat the insides with rustproofer such as Dinitrol. There are two drain holes which can be used to access the inside. Smooth Hammerite is also quite good.

20th Jan 2017 3:14pm

R1200GS

Member Since: 12 Jul 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 265

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green

There is also a POR15 starter kit on Ebay which is pretty good

20th Jan 2017 3:45pm

MR_JAMES

Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 248

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Take it off the car. Use a flap disc on an angle grinder to remove loose paint and power through the rust until its gone. Then take it to be shot blasted and powdercoated.

That's what I did and it looks factory fresh. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"

21st Jan 2017 10:59pm

ginjez

Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 1763

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black

If your steps have been on from new then once you've removed them give them a good looking over. They rot from the inside out pretty good.

22nd Jan 2017 9:37am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4218

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

I've just done mine, was a real rush job but they've come up quite well. Getting the old powder coat off was easiest with a stiff wire wheel in a drill. For paint, I would recommend Buzzweld, by far the best aerosols I've used. Much better coverage and less prone to running than Halfords products.

Drill out the rivets and remove the tread plate and rubber, that way you can go at the steel without having to work around it. The rivets are a large size so you'll need a lazy tongue riveter to reinstall. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

22nd Jan 2017 9:41am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4218

And don't bother trying to salvage the plastic end caps. You can buy new ones for a quid on eBay. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

22nd Jan 2017 9:43am

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