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MussEd

Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 376

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Baltic Blue

DIY Paint fever

Last week, whilst I had the NAS step removed for powder coating and prompted by a few posts on here, I tackled the fading cross member with the BuzzWeld kit. Whilst it wasn't too bad compared to others I've seen the result pleased me immeasurably. So much so that my eye wandered to other parts of the vehicle to see where else I could freshen up/extend the lifespan!

Obvious contenders are the front bumper and tubular sidesteps. As you'll no doubt have gathered I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to spraying my vehicle so after some guidance which paint products to use. After extensive use of the search function for other folks' preferences I'm not any further forward.

I have some of the BuzzWeld Kit (Rust Encapsulator and FX Liner) left which will be enough for the front bumper (also have some Dinitrol for the inside surface) - but wondered what have people used on their tubular sidesteps?

I know people will recommend taking them off and going to a Powdercoaters but I strangely enjoyed doing the crossmember myself so looking for any tips or recommendations...TIA

8th Aug 2019 8:03am

Siwynne

Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: West lancs
Posts: 626

I stripped mine. Welded up holes in the bottom. Filled and prepped properly and painted gloss black. Put the plate back on with rivnuts and dinitroled the inside

8th Aug 2019 9:26am

Siwynne

Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: West lancs
Posts: 626

Click image to enlarge
Looks ok

8th Aug 2019 9:28am

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 751

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

I started like that about 5 years ago on a cobra replica.... It leads to a full nut and bolt restoration. Be warned its hard to stop

8th Aug 2019 9:48am

MussEd

Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: East Lothian
Posts: 376

Siwynne wrote:

Click image to enlarge
Looks ok

That looks great! What paint did you use?

8th Aug 2019 9:56am

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