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pjh

Member Since: 22 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 126

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Extensive corrosion on LED Spot Lights

Hi Everyone,

My 10 year old LED driving lights are in very poor condition (and I've never lived by the sea!). The pictures were before I started cleaning, a good deal more power coat has fallen off. Fortunately the fins on the back of the JW Speaker ones aren't too bad.

Any suggestions for a treatment regime? Although I've searched I can't find a product that will stabilise the corroded aluminium.

Many thanks in advance,

Peter

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14th Jun 2023 5:59pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17372

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Sadly typical of modern, poorly-applied powder coat. All you can do really is replace them or clean them properly back to bare metal,.etch prime and paint.

14th Jun 2023 6:35pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2098

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Yes I agree. Probably poor prep. Happened to my driving and work lights.
I stripped, etch primed and painted.
They look okay but are already starting to peel/flake in some areas ☹️

14th Jun 2023 7:05pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

They're only a few quid on ebay now to replace.

14th Jun 2023 8:24pm

Intercept

Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 587

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

This stuff is good as part of the prep:

https://raceglaze.co.uk/shop/race-glaze-ca...ser-500ml/

Also handy around the house for limescale removal...

15th Jun 2023 9:17am

Chicken Drumstick

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
Posts: 718

Sadly that looks to be the result of cheap crap (even if they charge you a lot to buy them).

Aluminium would likely be better served being anodised as opposed to powder coated.

15th Jun 2023 9:28am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

For £7 delivered, what to you expect?

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15th Jun 2023 9:32am

the_lincs_landies

Member Since: 29 May 2023
Location: Boston, Lincs
Posts: 230

Look just like the rear worklights on my 110 did when I bought it. Ended up replacing for Auxbeam 5" Side shooters. Everyone raves about the auxbeam switch panels so I am hoping the lights are equally as good...

15th Jun 2023 9:42am

pjh

Member Since: 22 Nov 2010
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 126

Intercept wrote:
This stuff is good as part of the prep:

https://raceglaze.co.uk/shop/race-glaze-ca...ser-500ml/

Also handy around the house for limescale removal...

I'd not come across that before, thanks for the recommendation. Defender 11MY USW

19th Jun 2023 7:26pm

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