Hippo

Lord Hippo

• May 25, 2014

• #1

Someone posted a tip on ere to clean behind the plastic sill covers which sit against the sill just in front of the rear wheels. I can't find the fred now so started this one - thanks whoever you were.

I took mine oft recently to clean behind them and was surprised at how much mud and clay/sand was there. I normally jet wash it after going oft road and always make sure the sills are clean. Also point the jet at the panel gaps but it seems this hidden area doesn't get flushed clean. It's still damp too which was a surprise after 4 days of constant sunshine and no rain during the day.

If you open the rear doors the plastic covers come oft when you undo 3 screws. One of them is a torx head screw. Others are cross head. You need to keep the plastic wall plug type thing the torx screw goes into, for refitting.

Ere's mine:

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flat

Well-Known Member

• May 25, 2014

• #2

It always amazes me how much mud can get into small hidden places

 

bushwwacker

Well-Known Member

• May 25, 2014

• #3

Freelaner had to have one of his sills plated because of rust between the plastic bit and sludge inside the sill.

Mine'll be getting a dose of oil from the gearbox and IRD when I've sorted the sodding release arm bearing.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• May 26, 2014

• #4

good idea ,noticed your sill wants a bit of paint on hippo or it will be looking like a tratters car soon LOL

 

htr

Well-Known Member

• May 26, 2014

• #5

While you're there check that plastic capping that runs full length along the seam that the Jack goes onto. I took mine off and found pretty much the same as you found. Lots of damp silt... I'll be leaving that plastic trim off.

And, if you're mad keen take the front guards off too. There will be a lot of dampness behind the front wheel/mudflap area. A through clean and several days of natural drying [do you get that in the UK?] and perhaps a coat of fisholine oil or similar.

HTR

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• May 26, 2014

• #6

teddywood1 said:

good idea ,noticed your sill wants a bit of paint on hippo or it will be looking like a tratters car soon LOL

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It's not rust. The yellow/orange bits are yarwell and tixover quarry.

I took my sill plastics oft and put hammerite underbody seal with added waxoyl on them, then put the plastic back. Bit messy to do.

 

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Epicuser

Ex Freelander Owner

• May 26, 2014

• #7

Won't waxoyl attract dirt?

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• May 26, 2014

• #8

Epicuser said:

Won't waxoyl attract dirt?

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Not sure. It seems to dry over time to a sort of dry waxy finish to touch. It's not full waxoyl. There's a 5 content of waxoyl. If there's a betterer product to use then I would like to know about it.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• May 26, 2014

• #9

Hippo said:

It's not rust. The yellow/orange bits are yarwell and tixover quarry.

I took my sill plastics oft and put hammerite underbody seal with added waxoyl on them, then put the plastic back. Bit messy to do.

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you are forgiven

 

flat

Well-Known Member

• May 26, 2014

• #10

Hippo said:

Not sure. It seems to dry over time to a sort of dry waxy finish to touch. It's not full waxoyl. There's a 5 content of waxoyl. If there's a betterer product to use then I would like to know about it.

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To be honest in that area it's ok, won't get washed away as it's protected to

 

baptista

Active Member

• May 27, 2014

• #11

drilled holes in mine, front and back, keeps prety clean now