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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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trouble is if done under warranty you will get the same cr@p thin coat of paint
if it was mine I would paint it in something descent that will last |
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12th Jul 2015 4:10pm |
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| simonpuma90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 472  
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Good point thanks for the reply
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12th Jul 2015 4:12pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 595 
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I was quoted £100 to spray the visible part of the cross member, not too bad I thought. I haven't done it yet because it doesn't need it, I keep it clean and/or oiled with WD40 or GT85 or polished. It's still mark free and once it does show signs of corrosion I'll get it sprayed.
munch90's advice is good for most corrosion work, I got a replacement front bumper but that was the same old crap and went rusty in a few months. Better to actually fix this type of problem with after market goodies. |
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12th Jul 2015 4:46pm |
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| McGeordie Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 220 
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Simonpuma90 - yes you should be able to claim it on warranty
I looked after mine from day one on my 90, regular application of ACF...however after a couple of years, it was looking a bit tatty. So I fired it for a warranty job, thinking: - most LR dealers use external providers for body work, so a good specialist will do a better job than the original LR finish - even if I get another couple of years out of it...and it doesn't cost me anything, then its worth it. So it was done under warranty, by an external body shop, it looked good and lasted well and still looked good when I sold it 18mth later. |
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13th Jul 2015 3:34pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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I try to keep mine in good nick with coatings of WD40, but when applying, the rag with which I apply it seems to end up with a fair bit of black residue on it. Aussie cars have rear exit exhaust.
So, d'ya think the residue would be road grime/exhaust residue etc, or is the WD40 actually removing paint,...which would of course be defeating the exercise? Pickles.. |
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13th Jul 2015 10:10pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8033  
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I use wd on a rag occasionally, looks ok to me after five years Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Jul 2015 6:10am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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when mine was a few days old , I gave it a light spray over with underseal with added waxoyl , no undercoat , just light sand off that was 7 years ago and not touched since and still looks as new
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14th Jul 2015 6:16am |
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| Dans Member Since: 16 Feb 2015 Location: Norwich Posts: 49
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Could you have it wrapped or even one of the 3M armourfend type jobs?
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14th Jul 2015 3:11pm |
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| schuee Member Since: 16 Jul 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 378 
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My rear cross member was resprayed a few months ago under LR extended warranty, as it started to fade at either end, it went out to an external body shop who performed a great job, and resprayed my NAS step to match
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15th Jul 2015 10:31am |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320
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My Dealer is currently doing mine as we speak under warranty
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15th Jul 2015 3:35pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Pickles, only can tell you that for any Dinitrol overspray, even if old, WD40 liquifies it easily and removes it. Now, I don't think WD40 will do any harm to the paint on the truck body, but the paint on the rear cross member which is a not glossy and more porous affair, I can well imagine that WD40 would remove some of it when using a rag. Best suggestion is to get your rear cross member properly painted in a satin black paint, and this well before any hints of rust would appear. Satin black looks pretty inconspicuously standard, so most people won't even notice that the rear cross member was painted. My dealer's body shop did that years ago with the SVX without me even asking about it.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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15th Jul 2015 3:44pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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Even on my 1 year old 90 it was looking dull. I considered spraying it in Santori Black to match the roof/arches but in the end fitted a chequer plate. Looks so much better.
Mine came from Brookwells. Brand: DDS Part No:LR638B Fitting is a bit of work if you have a tow bar or NAS step as it has no pre-drilled holes behind the actual cross member bolt holes. As an aside my OEM fold down step is rusty as hell! I really wanted a NAS step but have a Nakeemunchee (why can I never remember how to spell that brand name) wheel swing arm so that idea is dead. |
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15th Jul 2015 3:59pm |
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| sewin elwy Member Since: 08 Aug 2012 Location: Snowdonia Posts: 39  
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 hi, that spare wheel carrier is compatible with the NAS step I think you'll find! |
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17th Feb 2018 10:42am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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The old style naka wheel carrier wouldn't fit with the Nas step but the new one does and as this thread is from 2015 I think he might be right
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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