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mermoto



Member Since: 21 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 326
My new Defender
Just got my first Defender last Friday and have spent the past few days giving it a lick and brush up. It’s a 2008 Puma with one previous lady owner Whistle

So far; thorough under body inspection and clean. No sign of any LR attempt to seal or wax the underside so lots of light surface rust; this was treated with Dinotrol spray on rust converter. This leaves a lovely surface ready for waxing. I decided not to use good old Waxoyle instead using modern Dinotrol cavity wax followed by Dinotrol under body wax. This stuff is amazing and easy to spray on using my compressor, two days of Defender dancing on and off blocks and axle stands and I now have a brand new looking underside.

The body panels were treated to two deep cleans followed by claying of the paintwork to get it super smooth. Then a gentle machine polish just to get out some of the light swirls from previous poor washing. A deeper machine polish will happen next spring to correct the paint properly. This was followed by Colinite 476 wax coat and the ubiquitous detail spray. Resulting in a very clean, shiny body.

The interior has also been vacuumed and all mats removed to check floor panels and get rid of previous owners Jack Russel hairs. All the vents and controls have been brushed and plenty of plastic dressing applied so the inside looks very spicy indeed.

The alloy mesh at the bottom of the radiator grill was chipped and corroded so I drilled out the pop rivets, removed the mesh, rubbed it down and resprayed it before replacing it back in the grill. Now on the lookout for a nice stainless steel one if anybody know where I can get it?

Ohh, nearly forgot, the engine bay has also had a make over and looks like it just came out of the factory. All this in four days and the final result is one very sorted looking base Defender. Now I need a few little add ons and it’s ready to play.
Mr. Green


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Mermoto
Post #90490 21st Sep 2011 8:40pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
welcome mermoto!

looking good... do you have a picture of your engine bay ?
Post #90501 21st Sep 2011 9:10pm
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JSG



Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Nice work - welcome Thumbs Up John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS
Post #90502 21st Sep 2011 9:12pm
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fekete



Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey
Hi and welcome Thumbs Up
nice Landy NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #90505 21st Sep 2011 9:14pm
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twopoint6khz



Member Since: 18 Aug 2011
Location: North Lakes
Posts: 654
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
You're all set to take her down a nice muddy greenlane Laughing

(nice Defender btw)
Post #90508 21st Sep 2011 9:23pm
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
Welcome

Defender....clean
Defender.....shiney
Defender....hoovered
Defender.......................nope, really confused now Confused

are you related to someone called Zag by any chance Whistle BM52
Post #90511 21st Sep 2011 9:37pm
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
wow looks brand new Thumbs Up Welcome
Post #90512 21st Sep 2011 9:38pm
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Happyoldgit



Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471
United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
bm52 wrote:
Welcome

Defender....clean
Defender.....shiney
Defender....hoovered
Defender.......................nope, really confused now Confused

are you related to someone called Zag by any chance Whistle


Rolling with laughter

Welcome Mermoto Wink 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.
Post #90529 22nd Sep 2011 6:06am
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110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Welcome Mermoto Thumbs Up Good looking Defender. It looks as though you've done a good job on getting it up to scratch. Is that Heybridge Basin in the background?
Post #90530 22nd Sep 2011 6:15am
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
bm52 wrote:
Welcome

Defender....clean
Defender.....shiney
Defender....hoovered
Defender.......................nope, really confused now Confused

are you related to someone called Zag by any chance Whistle



Naa, Zag could never get his truck that shiney !
Post #90531 22nd Sep 2011 6:20am
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GREENI



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Happy New 90 !
Post #90534 22nd Sep 2011 7:28am
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Yetiman



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Looking nice!

I'm glad to see another fellow 'detailer' on here...we're a growing breed! Very Happy

Cheers Thumbs Up She's not old...just older
Post #90535 22nd Sep 2011 7:31am
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stanley



Member Since: 18 Sep 2009
Location: Dorset /hampshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
smart looking defender, welcome to the site
Post #90537 22nd Sep 2011 8:01am
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Lukey Boy



Member Since: 10 Jun 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 122
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
You'll be forever finding those dog hairs! Rolling Eyes 2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Post #90542 22nd Sep 2011 8:50am
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alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
V smart.

Welcome Thumbs Up One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
Post #90566 22nd Sep 2011 12:04pm
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