CamRSA Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Hey guys, Could you have a look at this corrosion and tell me if this body panel is available to replace? Struggling to find it online. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Yes easy to sortout, remove the panel, remove the corrosion, treat with etch prime, then the white primer & the gloss white paint, new panels only come in black post production black primer, if you want a new panel look for MRC6436 item 18 in http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=765984&SPRACHE=EN click on + to see part numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamRSA Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Yes easy to sortout, remove the panel, remove the corrosion, treat with etch prime, then the white primer & the gloss white paint, new panels only come in black post production black primer, if you want a new panel look for MRC6436 item 18 in http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=765984&SPRACHE=EN click on + to see part numbers Thanks! Will see how it goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 You might want to check the door frames whist you are at it, galvanic corrosion has already started it's nasty work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamRSA Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 You might want to check the door frames whist you are at it, galvanic corrosion has already started it's nasty work. Hey there, thanks for the suggestion. Any specific spots or just the whole frame? I'm worried about the bulkhead as there is a bit on the inside of the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I saw a blister on the back door in the photo. There's oodles of advice here, but basically the steel electronically rots the ALU. Working oil/wax into the seam slows it down, but only taking it apart and putting a physical barrier onto the frame stops it. And if you are doing that you might as well get the frame hot zinc sprayed. As for the bulkhead, examine it all, starting from the out riggers and work up. Apply a good rust treatment to any rust, repeat every spring and autumn. Wax oil or dinitrol are two options, as are zinc rich paints. I've used zg 90 silver, it's okay for a year, your mileage may vary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamRSA Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 I saw a blister on the back door in the photo. There's oodles of advice here, but basically the steel electronically rots the ALU. Working oil/wax into the seam slows it down, but only taking it apart and putting a physical barrier onto the frame stops it. And if you are doing that you might as well get the frame hot zinc sprayed. As for the bulkhead, examine it all, starting from the out riggers and work up. Apply a good rust treatment to any rust, repeat every spring and autumn. Wax oil or dinitrol are two options, as are zinc rich paints. I've used zg 90 silver, it's okay for a year, your mileage may vary! Thank you very much, only owned defenders in drier climates where this was not an issue ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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