My TD5 Defender has got quite bad corrosion visible on the outside where the aluminium skin has reacted with the steel subframe. I could rub it down, fill and repaint but I don't expect it will be long before the corrosion bursts through again. I have heard it is possible to remove the skin, treat the corrosion on both the frame and the skin and refit but I've also read that taking the skin off normally knackers it to beyond any reasonable use. So I am thinking of replacing the skin on the lower section of the door after removing as much rust from the frame as I can and giving it good rust preventative treatment. Anyone got experience of this and who is a good supplier of door skins? I can imagine there are various standards and I expect the low standard ones are a sod to fit. All comments welcome!
mikerajjers
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Have a look on this site. Skins are quite cheap.
https://www.sp-4x4.com/DEFENDER_REAR_DOORS_s/107.htm
https://www.sp-4x4.com/DEFENDER_REAR_DOORS_s/107.htm
mick 1986
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Their packaging and customer service is ****e at best. I would rather go to Britpart than SP4x4.
steve2286w
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https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/rear-door-bottom-repair.338756/
I did my series last year with new skin wasn’t too difficult
I did my series last year with new skin wasn’t too difficult
Rougharse Racing
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I managed to remove and re-use the skin on my rear door without destroying it, so it can't be too difficult.
I had to do a few welded repairs to the steel frame and used bits of a repair section designed forthe bottom of the front doors.
I put black sikaflex type adhesive between the frame and skin when I re-fitted it, more to prevent electrolitic corrosion than to attatch the skin.
Very much depends how bad your door skin is and how good a result you want.
I had to do a few welded repairs to the steel frame and used bits of a repair section designed forthe bottom of the front doors.
I put black sikaflex type adhesive between the frame and skin when I re-fitted it, more to prevent electrolitic corrosion than to attatch the skin.
Very much depends how bad your door skin is and how good a result you want.
EeEk
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The complete skin right around the window frame is not good to get off and leave with no marks.
I fitted steel door skins to a 90 not long ago, £112 each and a pritty good fit and should not react like allloy skins. I bit heavier but it does make the door feel like its made of something. Id use them again.
I fitted steel door skins to a 90 not long ago, £112 each and a pritty good fit and should not react like allloy skins. I bit heavier but it does make the door feel like its made of something. Id use them again.
