To conclude. I tidied the galv with a file. Treated with mordant. Sprayed with etching primer. Sprayed with satin black. This was 3 months ago, it hasn't peeled off yet (and shows no sign of doing) and still looks good. A success!

I have just had a new clutch fitted to my TD5 manual Disco. I am told thet there is engine oil in the bell housing. Does anyone know how it got there and how I fix it. Many thanks. Simon

I live quite high up in the Pennines. Snow is not a major issue but my old Defender got us out of trouble on numerous occasions over the years and having an appropriately equiped Disco would be useful.

Hello to all. I have recently become the proud owner of a 51 plate Disco 2 Adventurer. It arrived with !8" wheels which look great but don't strike me as the things to take off road so I have bought a set of 16" alloys. They come with road tyres so I am looking to source some AT/winter...

There is one possible use of my ramblings. I spent £17 on 2.5 litres of mordant solution. If i am right you can buy copper sulphate crystals on line and make your own for a fraction of the cost.

Thanks everyone your advice has been very helpful. I have bought the mordant solution and treated the roof rack. It has gone black and looks good to prime. I now have a second question. I think the mordant is copper sulphate solution (I used to teach science). The colour change is a...

I have a very shiny newly galvanised roofrack for my Disco. I want to spray it black but dont know the best way to do it. I thought I would sand the surface, wipe with thinners, prime with etching primer then top coat with satin black. Am I on the right lines? Thanks for your help...

Many thanks for the help you have (potentially) saved me loads of grief

Many thanks you have saved me a lot of hassle

Hello all. I have recently bought a Disco 2 Adventurer which arrlved with 5, rather nice, 18" Hurricane alloys with road tyres. This is great except that I am likely to take it off road and I think I will a. get stuck and b. stuff up my nice new wheels. Thus I am looking to source some...