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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19520  
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Upol is a great brand.
Much depends on if you've got a standard finish chassis or it's already been treated with a wax of sorts. If it has I'd forget it, as once it's waxed you cannot really paint unless it's a massive cleaning job. Even then I wouldn't do it. This is why when I done mine I stonechip sprayed my arches etc then Dinitrolled.  Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️
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25th Aug 2017 5:12pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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Waxoil it, raptor isn't designed to be applied without the surface being prepared and spraying it on a complete defender will also make a big mess as it goes everywhere (I know from using it) 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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25th Aug 2017 6:44pm |
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| The Fox Member Since: 24 Mar 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 93 
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It will be prepped before application and I won't be doing it so i couldn't care less if it's messy... I won't be cleaning up for once!
More interested in the longevity of the product and its suitability for undersealing. Last thing I want to do is create a problem for myself 10+ years on if water can get trapped behind it etc. |
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25th Aug 2017 7:12pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19520
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The Raptor is more of an abrasion protection paint.
Dinitrolled or Waxoyl are actual underseals with water repelling properties. Dinitrolled is far more advanced. This is what I'm using. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ And if You Love the Country, then we’re on the same side ~ I got’ love for Britain, I got’ British pride’. 🇬🇧 |
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25th Aug 2017 7:41pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Yeah I'd agree with Steve except I don't know if Dinitol is superior, I went with waxoil when I did my own chassis as I know how to use it 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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25th Aug 2017 8:35pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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I'd highly recommend speaking to Craig at Buzzweld, really knows his painting/coatings and sells Raptor and other underseals. Worth taking advice if nothing else. Also obviously speak with Zagato!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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25th Aug 2017 8:42pm |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227  
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I would not Raptor where you say unless its been cleaned to bare metal then primed ! It will fail unless all contaminates are removed ,
After all its a plastic so will cover for a whiles then blister off if not applied properly |
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26th Aug 2017 3:23pm |
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