Wa02ger Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Good evening all. I have a 2015 defender 90 with 4k on the clock and would like to know if it is worth getting the chassis waxoyled or treated with a similar agent to protect it from rust. Due to the age of the car I don't want to be swapping the chassis for a galvanised one or taking it all apart to power coat it it. If it is worth doing does anyone know of any places around the West Midlands/Warwickshire that does this as I guess it can be pretty messy/tricky to do it on my driveway. Thanks, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Definitely worth getting it protected. ... I recently purchased a new genuine chassis for a project and when removing certain pieces of it to strengthen it I found rust.... brand new chassis never built up to a vehicle let alone used on salty rds...... not in your area so can't recommend anyone. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I'd look at getting it coated with Dinitrol, I've been using it for a couple of years,(Done about 6 vehicles) and it seems to be working well. Waxoil is no longer the product it was,(In my opinion anyway) seems to fall off all too easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 It is a horrid job, but essential, in my opinion. the comics advertise a number of firms, google them in turn and see what reviews you get. Ensure you get the doors done, the front panel and the inside of the bulkhead, ideally inside the false vent panel, if they can. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Absolutely worth doing since Land Rover in their wisdom stopped applying any wax protection upon the introduction of the TDCI / Puma in 2007. As a DIY job it is not difficult, more laborious, but you need to ensure the vehicle is clean and dry before the work. Undertaking the job yourself means you will have the advantage of having a far better grasp of what areas need to be maintained and topped up with the product every couple of years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I used the dynax s50 and dynax UB products from bilt hamber recently on one of my other cars, they were very nice to use! Can't comment on longevity yet as it has only been a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa02ger Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 That's great thanks everyone. Yet again the wealth of knowledge has shown on this forum. I've just found a company and had a quote of £440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That sounds... a lot. I'd be tempted to ask exactly what is included in that price, that's 10 hours labour round here, appreciate the material isn't that cheap, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 There is a guy over on defender2 that offers a full dinitrol service. His name escapes me right now but if memory serves he started a thread on it. I remember reading it a while back and thinking it was a lot of work. I could imagine it taking quite a while to complete properly. Hearing from folk that have used him he does a very thorough job of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) There is a guy over on defender2 that offers a full dinitrol service. His name escapes me right now but if memory serves he started a thread on it. I remember reading it a while back and thinking it was a lot of work. I could imagine it taking quite a while to complete properly. Hearing from folk that have used him he does a very thorough job of it. He does indeed, but only after endlessly asking a load of questions on a daily basis including advice on how to rust proof a Defender months prior to actually buying one which he then sold not so long afterwards. In reality it really isn't that oerous as a DIY job. Edited September 4, 2015 by Happyoldgit Missed the 'L' in 'long' :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 If you have a compressor and a Schutz gun, you can do a really good job with the vehicle jacked up and supported as high as you possibly can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 ...but only after endlessly asking a load of questions on a daily basis including advice on how to rust proof a Defender months prior to actually buying one which he then sold not so ong afterwards. Lol wasn't aware of that Steve.. I've done my own rust proofing, and will in the future but it was just an option for the OP but it sounds like he's sorted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 And a piece of hose attached to an air degreasing gun, with a bolt in the end, holes drilled through the hose near the end, and watered down waxoyl in the gun reservoir also does a great job of getting into the chassis sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Lol wasn't aware of that Steve.. I've done my own rust proofing, and will in the future but it was just an option for the OP but it sounds like he's sorted.. I've always done my own, it's a good way of getting on familiar terms with the non shiney bits of your vehicle and finding out areas those areas that need keeping an eye on as time goes by. As regards the other, it's clever stuff picking the brains of others and then rehashing that knowledge and in the process being seen as a specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 The place I found rust was under the end plate of the centre/A frame crossmember...... The end plate is welded around the bottom which then stops the water that gets in getting out..... I would be treating the inside of that area with as much treatment as its possible to apply ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I've just put a plate in there to fix a big rusty hole I found ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa02ger Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 ?? thanks for all the advise. Massive help and great knowledge. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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