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Leeroy



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
Best paint for rear cross member
Hi Guys I am sure this has been covered before but can anyone help and provide the details for quality products for me to prep and spray my rear cross member and any tip or advice would be much appreciated.

I did have a wobble and was going to sell it las month but bought the wife a new car so didn’t have let it go Very Happy


Thanks in advance

Lee
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Rallymental



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Try this

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52858....mber+paint The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................
Post #626953 26th May 2017 8:41am
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Leeroy



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Rallymental

Thanks for link I have just looked on the website and was thinking Satin out of the 3 choices what did you go for?


Cheers

Lee
Post #626973 26th May 2017 11:06am
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Rallymental



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Sorry Leeroy, I haven't actually done it myself, my defender being only 2. I've just liberally coated mine with acf50.
But all that having been said I think you're right, satin is a good choice. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................
Post #626975 26th May 2017 11:23am
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Leeroy



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Rallymental no worries the product looks really good looking forward to sorting it out it the only thing that lets it down.

Cheers

Lee
Post #627025 26th May 2017 3:02pm
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Riverboy



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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
Is it really a good idea to paint the rear cross member? Does it actually prevent rust or just hide it? I just give mine a good spray and wipe over with ACF50 after each wash. Would it be better to have it professionally painted instead?


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Post #627042 26th May 2017 3:41pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
If you clean the rust off first then paint it it's fine. Don't just paint over rust though.

I rubbed mine down and painted it with a few coats of Zinc-182 primer then Upol satin black top coat. Came out a treat, still looks perfect after a winter.
Post #627046 26th May 2017 3:46pm
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Riverboy

I wiped mine over with ACF50 after each wash too, however the paint is so thin that it more or less washes off allowing spots of surface rust to develop. I'm waiting for a warranty repair to put it right but according to the body shop manager JLR's solution is to scuff it back and blast a coat of satin black over it to make it look ok.

I'm in the process of exploring the best coating for mine too Thumbs Up 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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Post #627068 26th May 2017 4:55pm
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Riverboy



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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
It just concerns me that once painted you may not spot corrosion until its too far gone. Our other 90 has a painted cross member and it worries my why it was done and what its hiding. Is it known why Land Rover left it as it is? It seems odd.

I ACF50 the hell out of mine, and had it Dinitroled by Zagato last year. I'm hoping the dryer hotter climate down here is a bit less conducive to rust.


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Post #627070 26th May 2017 5:00pm
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jomara



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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
As long as it's prepared an treated properly before painting there should be no issues.

This is typical Land Rover penny pinching, the painting of the chassis is carried out by the subcontractors who manufacture them and as with all components it's all down to lowest cost per unit which is why they don't fit galvanised chassis or even coat the standard chassis with a more hardwearing paint. 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
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2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #627072 26th May 2017 5:06pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
the problem with the cross member is the paint gets broken down by the UV, it fairs a lot better in more shaded areas like the chassis rails. It's crazy they didn't offer a galv chassis as at least a massively over priced factory option.

But yes if it's prepped and painted properly it wont corrode. Salt is what really eats away at them, so if you're in a warmer climate corrosion is much less of a worry. But painted steel will always last better than bare steel.
Post #627080 26th May 2017 5:39pm
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Riverboy



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Out of interest. What sort of money are we talking for a galvanized chassis fitted? I cant imagine they would do that here so its a return to UK job. Rolling Eyes
Post #627081 26th May 2017 5:44pm
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zsd-puma



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I think the chassis is a couple of thousand pounds just to buy. But any competent garage could fit it, it's just time consuming to fit. It's just a big Meccano kit.
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Riverboy



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Well maybe in the future if the need arises. Mine is a keeper and I'll do whatever it takes to keep it as mint as possible.
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sako243



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Wales 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
As was recommended in the other thread Buzzweld products appear to be the way to go.

I put a Hi-Lift jack through my cross member last summer and had a custom one built up a-la Black Sheep but better Whistle. I simply gave it a coat of RCP and a coat of CIO. It's been smacked a couple of times off-road and the paint is untouched and never washed since going on 9 months ago.

Time will tell how it lasts but so far it's outlasted Hammerite by a factor of three... Ed
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Post #627111 26th May 2017 7:37pm
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