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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1084   
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Yeah pretty normal I would think of any modern car in the north. They design each part to be sufficient and this is what you get - does the job. If you look at u-tube channels like South Main Auto you will find that modern cars last about 8-10 years in the US rust belt.
Best way to address is to use a fluid-film type product and regularly apply. |
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28th Aug 2024 2:45pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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We have the same issues with corrosion in Scotland, I'm about to treat my old 110 with Lanoguard to try and provide some protection
https://www.lanoguard.co.uk 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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28th Aug 2024 3:42pm |
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| DrRob Member Since: 29 Mar 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 193 
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I’m using XCP. Done the sub frames on day 2 post collection
 Click image to enlarge MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung 1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie" Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂 1949 80" - still in family since 1975 |
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28th Aug 2024 3:52pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1141 
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this vehicle has been used somewhere near the sea and in a country that salts roads in the winter
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28th Aug 2024 4:00pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2840
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Here's mine after two years.
Sprayed everything with XCP rust protection when it was new. Re applied after 12 months. The whole underside is totally free of surface rust. Click image to enlarge |
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28th Aug 2024 4:02pm |
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| Defender2020 Member Since: 28 Aug 2024 Location: Sweden Posts: 3 
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Many thanks for all replies. I have found a site that sells XCP and ships to Sweden. Should I first try to scrape away rust before applying? Maybe clean it first and let It dry also I assume? I Would like to replace the bolts but might not be worth it.
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28th Aug 2024 6:37pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2840
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Any wax based clear rust proofing product will do.
As it's only surface rust l wouldn't be too worried about cleaning it off, before spraying the clear wax coat. But you could remove any loose rust. |
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28th Aug 2024 9:25pm |
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| H1Tad Member Since: 20 Jul 2024 Location: Maine Posts: 130 
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Over here in the Northeast we brine our roads in the winter. My cars all get coated in a product called NH Oil which is a sticky oil that coats thr entire underbody of the vehicle and blocks and displaces water.
It does make the whole underside a terrible mess to work on. But it works extremely well. Picture for reference of what it looks like once treated Click image to enlarge As for the rust on the bolts in the original post... it's surface rust. You could actually probably use a brass brush to knock it off.. or use a rust converter. Then you can treat it with a protection product like the ones mentioned in the thread. Another option is to clean them and hit it with Steel-it paint which is a paint that contains stainless steel and is very corrosion resistant. Pretty pricey though. 2022 Defender 110 SE P400 Tasman Blue Expedition and Cold weather package 2003 Hummer H1 P400 Firehouse Red 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
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28th Aug 2024 9:47pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3643 
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take a look at the corrosion prevention guide and then contact Zegato on here
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10467.html?highlight=rust DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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29th Aug 2024 5:19am |
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