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+1Do it sooner rather than later,rust is a major concern regarding land rovers.
And try and post some pics of the chassis, specially rear legs, xmember, and around the spring hangers and outriggers.
+1Do it sooner rather than later,rust is a major concern regarding land rovers.
Will do my best, will get the pressure washer out and give it a blast off. I'm sure there will be a few more things pop up along the way.+1
And try and post some pics of the chassis, specially rear legs, xmember, and around the spring hangers and outriggers.
I won't be getting another, my dad seems quite interested in it though. Whenever I'm messing around on the drive he normally pops out to see what's going on and see if he can help!good looking fender. watch out though, they're like pringles
Hi- looks great - what spray did you use? I need to do mine......So before I point out the bad bits, I'll just update another little thing I've done. At some point someone's sprayed the light surrounds and grilles and fitted a blanket on the front grille. I decided to remove all three, take off the blanket and spray the plastics black again.
Before:
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After:
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I'm tempted to get the bull bars shot blasted and galvanized as there are a few areas that are starting to rust, although I do like the look of the A bars better but they all say for off road use only. The bumper's faded and rusty in a few places too, so not sure if it's worth just buying a new one or doing the same to that, any input welcomed(at any time anyway but is it worth the outlay for galvanizing over buying another for £40).
Cheers very much.Hi- looks great - what spray did you use? I need to do mine......
No that's great, thanks! I have my first Defender and it needs a few jobs - will be doing the rust too next!Cheers very much.
I used Hycote plastic primer, then Hycote satin black. I washed the grilles using warm water with fairy liquid and a scotch brite pad. Rinsed, allowed to dry, then wiped over with IPA to degrease. Primed with about 4 light coats, left to dry for 24 hours. I used just under one 400ml can of the primer but some areas were very lightly covered. The next day went lightly over them with another scotch brite pad to smooth off any imperfections(tiny bugs mainly as I sprayed it outside) and give a key for the paint, then rinsed and once dry a wipe with IPA to degrease. Same process as the primer for the paint, although ended up doing about 5 or 6 reasonable coats and used 2 400ml cans in total to make sure everything was well covered. Allowed to dry for 24 hours then refitted.
Don't know if the primer was even needed but for the sake of a few £ I thought may as well.
I struggle giving short answers in case you can't tell.
Bye the way pls keep posting your progress as it's really useful. God luck too!No that's great, thanks! I have my first Defender and it needs a few jobs - will be doing the rust too next!
No worries. I've think they're generally cheap to repair. However they need repairs quite oftenNo that's great, thanks! I have my first Defender and it needs a few jobs - will be doing the rust too next!
Will do, you too, have you started a thread??Bye the way pls keep posting your progress as it's really useful. God luck too!
No net yet, will do 'tho as will need to post pics when I ask stupid questions! I am total novice but have taken to reading Haynes manuals, Googling odd queries and watching a lot of YouTube videos about Land Rovers!Will do, you too, have you started a thread??
It's amazing what youtube comes in handy for, that's where I looked for the seat foams. I'm a novice too, never worked on any of my cars, I can't use the electronics as an excuse on this. I'm even considering servicing mine, only thing putting me off is my mate could probably do it cheaper as he's in the trade.No net yet, will do 'tho as will need to post pics when I ask stupid questions! I am total novice but have taken to reading Haynes manuals, Googling odd queries and watching a lot of YouTube videos about Land Rovers!
Garage will never match the price of own service, all you need to buy is engine oil, 2 kinds of gear oil, and a few filters.It's amazing what youtube comes in handy for, that's where I looked for the seat foams. I'm a novice too, never worked on any of my cars, I can't use the electronics as an excuse on this. I'm even considering servicing mine, only thing putting me off is my mate could probably do it cheaper as he's in the trade.
We remove the windscreens by sitting in the front seat, putting feet against the screen, and pushing it out. Obvious points, wear trainers, not hobnails. And have an assistant to take the screen before it smashes on the ground! Get a new seal first!Just looking at the corrosion around the windscreen, best option will probably be to remove the screen!
Done some searching, looks like fun . Ah well the seal's looking a bit ropey anyway, and there's a couple of chips in the screen. Downside being I've just attached a new DAB aerial onto the current screen, reckon it'll be a PITA to remove without breaking it. To buy a new screen or not that's the question.
First things first though, buy a dremel and some rust inhibitor and sort out the corrosion evident on the bulkhead.
MOT/service soon too, but I think it's in pretty good shape for that.
Cheers very much.
I used Hycote plastic primer, then Hycote satin black. I washed the grilles using warm water with fairy liquid and a scotch brite pad. Rinsed, allowed to dry, then wiped over with IPA to degrease. Primed with about 4 light coats, left to dry for 24 hours. I used just under one 400ml can of the primer but some areas were very lightly covered. The next day went lightly over them with another scotch brite pad to smooth off any imperfections(tiny bugs mainly as I sprayed it outside) and give a key for the paint, then rinsed and once dry a wipe with IPA to degrease. Same process as the primer for the paint, although ended up doing about 5 or 6 reasonable coats and used 2 400ml cans in total to make sure everything was well covered. Allowed to dry for 24 hours then refitted.
Don't know if the primer was even needed but for the sake of a few £ I thought may as well.
I struggle giving short answers in case you can't tell.
That's what I'm aiming for.It's amazing what youtube comes in handy for, that's where I looked for the seat foams. I'm a novice too, never worked on any of my cars, I can't use the electronics as an excuse on this. I'm even considering servicing mine, only thing putting me off is my mate could probably do it cheaper as he's in the trade.
Can't you get your screen and seal replaced on insurance if it's stone chipped - that's how I got mine done.......Just looking at the corrosion around the windscreen, best option will probably be to remove the screen!
Done some searching, looks like fun . Ah well the seal's looking a bit ropey anyway, and there's a couple of chips in the screen. Downside being I've just attached a new DAB aerial onto the current screen, reckon it'll be a PITA to remove without breaking it. To buy a new screen or not that's the question.
First things first though, buy a dremel and some rust inhibitor and sort out the corrosion evident on the bulkhead.
Can't you get your screen and seal replaced on insurance if it's stone chipped? That's how I got mine done....
MOT/service soon too, but I think it's in pretty good shape for that.