Corfewoodsman
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Being a captive of the current situation, and busying myself on Defender jobs, I find that I am running out of things to do on it.
Perhaps the one remaining task is to do something about its rear door.
About 10 years ago I applied adhesive chevron markings to it and for the last few years have noticed increased bubbling showing through this surface. It is particularly bad along the bottom and around the recessed handle area. I would guess that this is the result of some chemical reaction between the steel frame and aluminium sheet aided by condensation or water ingress. I have a phobia about oxidation, particularly where my Landy ins concerned, and am usually aggessive with it.
I am sure I'm not alone in having this problem and wonder whether anyone can suggest a remedy.
My instinct is to strip off the luminous covering, attack the bubbling areas with an angle grinder, fill with pudding and re cover with new adhesive (not magnetic!) markings.
I wonder whether this would be effective or whether the problem will quickly come back.
I would really like to hear how some of the Landyzone community have dealt with this problem.
I am mindful that the vehicle is not young, 1991 though in good shape, and that even Defenders are not immortal so the cure need not last for decades.
Anyway, if you can help,I'll be most grateful.
Perhaps the one remaining task is to do something about its rear door.
About 10 years ago I applied adhesive chevron markings to it and for the last few years have noticed increased bubbling showing through this surface. It is particularly bad along the bottom and around the recessed handle area. I would guess that this is the result of some chemical reaction between the steel frame and aluminium sheet aided by condensation or water ingress. I have a phobia about oxidation, particularly where my Landy ins concerned, and am usually aggessive with it.
I am sure I'm not alone in having this problem and wonder whether anyone can suggest a remedy.
My instinct is to strip off the luminous covering, attack the bubbling areas with an angle grinder, fill with pudding and re cover with new adhesive (not magnetic!) markings.
I wonder whether this would be effective or whether the problem will quickly come back.
I would really like to hear how some of the Landyzone community have dealt with this problem.
I am mindful that the vehicle is not young, 1991 though in good shape, and that even Defenders are not immortal so the cure need not last for decades.
Anyway, if you can help,I'll be most grateful.
