Just splashed out on my first new car in 30 years motoring - a TDV6 Disco. I got it over my inspection pit this afternoon and was apalled at the lack of rust proofing. I wouldn't mind if it had decent paint on it but it's already peeling off some of the suspension components and starting to rust. Should I hammerite it or underseal it?
Mantamad
New Member
I wouldn't add any paint or underseal yourself as this may invalidate the rust warranty.
I bought a new Freelander a few years ago and like you was unimpressed with the underbody protection, only had it 2½ years so it became someone elses problem.
Dave Kendall
New Member
Remember looking at a brand new TD5 Disco 11 in Hartwells showroom a couple of years back. Amazed to see that most of the exposed screwheads dotted around the bodywork bore a coating of rust and the thing had never turned a wheel on the road.
discool
Well-Known Member
New cars don't seem to have underseal as we know it these days, but they do have protection in the body voids with wax and plastic shields in the wheel arches and I believe that zinc paint is now applied electrostatically as a primer.
Seems now a good time to to start Waxoiling the underneath I would not have thought this would invalidate any warranty. Thats what I did back in 1997 and every year since.
Seems now a good time to to start Waxoiling the underneath I would not have thought this would invalidate any warranty. Thats what I did back in 1997 and every year since.
Taking the Disco back isn't an option as I bought it through the internet and it came from a dealer 500 miles away - I live in Aberdeenshire. I think I will touch up the dodgy bits with hammerite and keep an eye on it rather than paint everything underneath. I only want to keep it 3 years but I'd like it to be in good nick at the end of the three years.
Black110DCPU
New Member
If you think its an issue with the quality of the vehicle then use your warranty, it's not a dealer issue its down to landrover, any dealer will fix it they will get paid by landrover.
Might want a 3 yr old disco 3 when you come round to sell it and wouldnt want to find it had gone rusty cause landrover hadnt got it right at the start.
Might want a 3 yr old disco 3 when you come round to sell it and wouldnt want to find it had gone rusty cause landrover hadnt got it right at the start.
MartinK
New Member
I don't think it's exclusive to Land Rover. Loads of new cars are like that especially after a Scottish winter!
Waxoyl/Dinitrol (or the new beforenafter stuff) is the answer!
The Before N After will actually add value to your vehicle...I would pay more for one that's been professionally treated
Before 'n' After - Classic car rustproofing since 1987
Waxoyl/Dinitrol (or the new beforenafter stuff) is the answer!
The Before N After will actually add value to your vehicle...I would pay more for one that's been professionally treated
Before 'n' After - Classic car rustproofing since 1987
