Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: L90TD5 on December 14, 2006, 23:26:53
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So, winter is now upon us and the worst is meant to come mid Jan.
Is there anything I can do to protect my 90 from the elements for the weather ahead?
Mr T :shock:
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The first thing is a bit involved but make sure it is properly rust-proofed using Waxoil or similar. If not already done you are now in the wrong time of year to do this as the underside needs to be clean & dry, also these products flow better when warm. A a job for next year maybe?
The most obvious thing is simply to wash the underside with a normal garden hose every week, this keeps the muck at bay and prevents a build-up which leads to rot. Most people only wash the bodywork or think you need a pressure washer to clean the underside and both are wrong. Washing the bodywork is simple enough using a wax-shampoo (washing-up liquid contains salt) and spending 5-minutes cleaning under the underside each week with a normal hose plays dividends as the salt & road-muck are washed off almost as soon as they get there giving it no time to build-up or do much damage. Make sure you get into all the nooks & crannys and the vehicle will come out of the winter looking as good as it went in.
A benefit is that whenever you or anyone else has to do any work under the vehicle it is completely clean and you don't get a facefull of dirt everytime you touch something.
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James....
You're a big tart :wink:
I suprised you haven't modified your front door - so that it's big enough to drive the 90 in... could keep it nice and warm in your front room then!!
Ian
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James....
You're a big tart :wink:
I suprised you haven't modified your front door - so that it's big enough to drive the 90 in... could keep it nice and warm in your front room then!!
Ian
Put a smile on my face, that did! :lol:
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i normally put mine in a glass case on the fire place during the winter months. :D
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Keep using it, the worst thing you can do is park it up and neglect it.
Wash the salt off as often as possible, avoid big puddles at the side of the road as these contain lots of salt now.#
If yo can afford it have it before n after'ed