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Range Rover L322 Member Since: 03 Sep 2019 Location: South West Posts: 329 |
I had the whole underside coated in Raptor coating, which is from the US.
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19th Dec 2022 9:08pm |
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Weird Member Since: 14 Dec 2022 Location: Maine Posts: 16 |
Thanks Matt, I’m glad to hear you’ve had good luck thus far. I’ll be staying with a low viscosity sprayable like Fluid Film, Woolwax or the like; they migrate and will creep into all the nooks and crannies, especially in places like the tailgates, inner wheel arches, rockers, door bottoms, etc etc. I’ve had fairly extensive experience with applying these and know they perform very well with a recoat each season. I initially use an eastwood chassis black spray to cover untreated metal then once that dries I’ll perform the rust prevention medium.
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19th Dec 2022 10:06pm |
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Ramblin Man Member Since: 05 Apr 2022 Location: Southsea Posts: 268 |
I had mine treated with Dinitrol by a Land Rover indie specialist. The process involved removing most of the plastic underbody liners as well as sealing plugs to get access to box section inners. Dinitrol cures to a semi-soft resilient finish that can deal with stone/gravel chips and has chemical agents that act to neutralise any surface rusting that may have already begun.
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19th Dec 2022 11:53pm |
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Weird Member Since: 14 Dec 2022 Location: Maine Posts: 16 |
Nice! Good to know! What are these “hacks”? Would love to hear! 08 l322 4.4 HSE Black/Jet. |
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20th Dec 2022 12:25am |
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4296 |
I'm about to have my treated with Lanoguard. Rear wheel arches coming out for that. It's lanolin based and getting great reviews over here. It smells like a for a while
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20th Dec 2022 7:59am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3969 |
I painted the vast majority of the underside with grease and then sprayed all the harder to reach nookes and crannies with new engine oil and then yearly touch it in as required. Must work given that l live next to the sea and there is almost no corrosion on the car. |
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20th Dec 2022 9:17am |
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Ramblin Man Member Since: 05 Apr 2022 Location: Southsea Posts: 268 |
Freelander wheel arch protectors can be used on the L322: they cover the full length of the wheel arch edge and sit nicely under the door seals at the front end of the arch. I did this mod following application of Dinitrol. See https://youtu.be/4-_cU20rfgs Part number LR002613 Also, at the front there’s a void behind the wheel arch liner in front of the start of the sill cover. There should be a black foam pad inserted on each side to fill the void. Often these go missing meaning that mud and road silt can accumulate in the void retaining moisture and causing rust. I was doing other jobs on the car immediately before it was treated so I had all the arch liners out and the sill covers off anyway. The guys at the treatment specialist were very grateful and I was able to show them where I wanted them to focus. I also removed and treated some small patches of superficial corrosion on the sill/rear arch join at the back on both sides as a precaution with Hammerite rust prevention primer and Hammerite gloss black spray top coat. Those areas are behind the doors when closed and so hidden from view. TDV8 4.4 2012 |
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20th Dec 2022 9:51am |
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Weird Member Since: 14 Dec 2022 Location: Maine Posts: 16 |
Brilliant Fellas, Brilliant! Much appreciate all the advise! Ramblin Man, you get top prize! Great contribution! 08 l322 4.4 HSE Black/Jet. |
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20th Dec 2022 3:07pm |
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