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eutek

Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 586

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Rust on side steps/rock sliders

Hi all,

Got some rust on my tubular side steps/rock slider things on my 110, they're the factory ones.

Plan on sanding out the rust and repainting them with POR-15 or the like... just curious if anyone has done this, did they take them apart, eg it looks like the top part, the chequer plate bit, can come off as it is fastened with alan keys?

2nd Oct 2013 9:09pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Catch it early before they end up like this !

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2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

2nd Oct 2013 9:44pm

eutek

Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 586

Wow - that is awful.

Mine are nowhere near that yet, but better get on it, they'll probably end up like that in no time at all.

2nd Oct 2013 9:55pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

It's a toss up whether to do something with them from new or possibly wait until warranty is just about to run out and see what the dealers can fix up for you.

I'm guessing any major preventative work may give wriggle room to reject any claim later on...

3rd Oct 2013 5:41pm

eutek

Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 586

Mine's an 09, out of warranty for some time now... unless the anti-corrosion warranty covers these components as well..

3rd Oct 2013 5:50pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1396

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Sadly they are not covered by the anti corrosion warranty on a vehicle over 3 years old - I have checked. Considering what they cost, the finish is appalling - but are we surprised? Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

3rd Oct 2013 7:16pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

As an accesory may have only had 1 year warranty !

My advice would be to get them stripped and re powder coated or painted as soon as possible and get some waxoyl or dinitrol inside them. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

3rd Oct 2013 7:20pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Yes - but 3 year warranty if fitted at factory when new or by dealer within 1 month of purchase.

4th Oct 2013 7:43am

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