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thomson_adam



Member Since: 07 Dec 2021
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Chassis protection
Hello guys
I have finally put a deposit down on an ultra low mileage defender 90 2016

I have been offered a dinitrol treatment by the garage but after doing lots of reading on the forum I see people also use products like lanoguard

I see there are quite a few posts but never a true conclusion

With my chassis hardly been driven can anyone recommend a good starting product , do I go for the dinitrol treatment as it has been offered or go down another route
Post #951715 5th May 2022 8:41pm
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MussEd



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Scotland 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue
What do you mean by “offered” ? Are they doing it for nothing? If so snap their hands off.

It’s a recognised and respected method of keeping the dreaded rust at bay. It can be done at home but you need space, time and patience and for the best results you probably need a compressor. If someone had offered to do mine before I picked it up I’d have gone for it. Fact is I didn’t even know stuff like this was available, or necessary, until after I bought it and joined this forum!
Post #951724 5th May 2022 9:34pm
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Ianh



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Depends if you want to keep it topped up yourself, if yes then a very good clean and a yearly reapplication of lanoguard would be the cheapest option as it’s a more diy friendly solution, noting you should also inject the chassis cavities and for that I would use bilt hamber dynax s50. Plus use acf50 on hinges and where body panels meet.

If you want it to last 3-6 years then look at a pro doing it with dinotrol, plus ACF50 etc and if so cc automotive (zagato on here) and site sponsor are very highly rated.
Post #951725 5th May 2022 9:35pm
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nitram17



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I would make sure the bulkhead is loaded with whatever gunk you use. and seal the windscreen rubber with a decent sealant.
Post #951727 5th May 2022 10:10pm
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Dinnu



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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
There is also mechanical protection, example footwell protection that I would recommend.
Same for rear cross member outriggers protection. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #951733 6th May 2022 4:53am
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thomson_adam



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MussEd wrote:
What do you mean by “offered” ? Are they doing it for nothing? If so snap their hands off.

It’s a recognised and respected method of keeping the dreaded rust at bay. It can be done at home but you need space, time and patience and for the best results you probably need a compressor. If someone had offered to do mine before I picked it up I’d have gone for it. Fact is I didn’t even know stuff like this was available, or necessary, until after I bought it and joined this forum!


They have said I can get it done by a company they use or I can have £1000 off the price and get it done from a garage of my choice
Post #951735 6th May 2022 5:10am
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LR90XS2011



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have the £1000 off and immediately send it to Chris, then fit Gwyn Lewis chassis protectors

I did mine myself following Chris's guide from new and it is still good but often wish I had used a clear wax rather than black


https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10467.html DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #951736 6th May 2022 5:16am
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thomson_adam



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Sorry for the stupid question but who is Chris and Gwyn?
Post #951738 6th May 2022 5:34am
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LandRoverAnorak



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Follow the link in the post above to find Chris, forum name 'Zagato'. He offers an underbody protection service using Dinitrol that many of us are very happy with. He's a fair distance from you but the service is a lot less than £1000.

Gwyn Lewis 4x4 is a supplier of mildly exotic suspension, drivetrain and related parts. He also produces some excellent chassis protection kits, sometime called mud shields, that fit within the wheel arches. They really are a very worthwhile investment. I've got a 110 and so they differ in detail but you can see how I've fitted them to mine here:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post727189.html#727189 Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #951739 6th May 2022 5:48am
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LR90XS2011



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land rover anorak
just read your thread
brilliant
I must make more effort to record my upgrades DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #951741 6th May 2022 6:03am
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LandRoverAnorak



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Heh, heh, thanks Smile Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #951773 6th May 2022 10:15am
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Ianh



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thomson_adam wrote:
Sorry for the stupid question but who is Chris and Gwyn?



https://ccautomotive.co.uk/

https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product-category/mud-shields-flaps/
Post #951810 6th May 2022 5:29pm
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thomson_adam



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I have been to the garage to discuss the chassis treatment , it looks like they don’t get it treated with dinitrol like I first thought.

The have it coated with raptor , has anyone had experience with this ?
Post #951845 7th May 2022 6:28am
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s55shh



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stay away from Raptor unless you are hiding something on one you are selling!
Post #951846 7th May 2022 7:11am
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LR90XS2011



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what he said you will devalue it , a good wax is the best if you plan to use it and its currently in good nick underneath DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #951879 7th May 2022 5:03pm
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