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fraserfyoung



Member Since: 09 Feb 2019
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
Rear Crossmember refinished, with pics.
Just re-finished my rear crossmember using the Buzzweld FX-Liner kit... seems to have turned out really well. Only time will tell though.

I took it back to bare metal (80-grit) but didn't remove the tow hitch.

All in, took about 5 hours, including time between coats. Done 3 coats of the Rust Encapsulator and 3 of the Satin Black.

http://www.buzzweld.co.uk/fxliner-1k-cross...g-kit.html

Good thumbs up for this kit, economical too.


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Post #758695 14th Feb 2019 8:49pm
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Alitaff



Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
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Good finish 👍
Post #758706 14th Feb 2019 9:22pm
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Looks a nice tidy job Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #758707 14th Feb 2019 9:22pm
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sweepc



Member Since: 19 Jun 2011
Location: uk
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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
nice job Thumbs Up makes a big difference!
Post #758730 14th Feb 2019 10:29pm
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jaygti



Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Looks good 👍🏻
Would be great if it still looks that good in 3 years time. 2002 td5 90 county hardtop
Post #758735 14th Feb 2019 10:47pm
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fraserfyoung



Member Since: 09 Feb 2019
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Epsom Green
Time will certainly tell. For £20 and a few hours of time though, I wouldn't mind doing it every year or so to keep it looking good.

It's the original crossmember and is in pretty good condition corrosion wise, but I think that's because the previous owner had chequer plate fitted, which was ruined.
Post #758795 15th Feb 2019 10:33am
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edo



Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
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If your Defender is under LR warranty and in my case a late 2013, has anyone had luck having this done under warranty? Mine has gone silvery and a bit of rust on the factory NAS step.
Post #758810 15th Feb 2019 11:52am
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X4CAC



Member Since: 30 Apr 2018
Location: Midlands
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
My 90 is currently in the body shop getting corrosion work done under warranty. I was told only the main body is covered so as far as i know the rust to the NAS step won't be covered as it's considered a 'bolt on item'. The 'paint' on the crossmember may not be covered if it's just cosmetic as paint is covered for 3 years and corrosion for 6. Having said all that I think it depends on where you take it, others on here have managed to get vastly more done under warranty than others. My dealer wouldn't even stretch to a pair of windows blocks... so I bought a pair myself for £30 and the body shop are going to sort them for me anyway Cool
Post #758819 15th Feb 2019 1:02pm
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
edo wrote:
If your Defender is under LR warranty and in my case a late 2013, has anyone had luck having this done under warranty? Mine has gone silvery and a bit of rust on the factory NAS step.

I had step done under warranty, but after only 3 years. My rear crossmember was still like new as I'd always finished it with a load of wax after every wash. Then the dealer chipped the crossmember fitting the replacement step and washed the whole vehicle with some sort of chemical that stripped all the wax off. Had to replace all the wiper blades and start all over again on the rear step.
Last time I go to the dealer in Hull.
Post #758821 15th Feb 2019 1:43pm
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BobT



Member Since: 13 Jan 2017
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
X4CAC wrote:
My 90 is currently in the body shop getting corrosion work done under warranty. I was told only the main body is covered so as far as i know the rust to the NAS step won't be covered as it's considered a 'bolt on item'. The 'paint' on the crossmember may not be covered if it's just cosmetic as paint is covered for 3 years and corrosion for 6. Having said all that I think it depends on where you take it, others on here have managed to get vastly more done under warranty than others. My dealer wouldn't even stretch to a pair of windows blocks... so I bought a pair myself for £30 and the body shop are going to sort them for me anyway Cool

Mine was done under warranty, no questions asked at all and the bonus was they did it in gloss black which was great because my 110 is Santorini Black.
Post #758886 15th Feb 2019 7:59pm
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doublea



Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
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Scotland 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange
If the rear step bumper was fitted when new, or close to new, it should have the same three year warranty as the rest of the vehicle. Otherwise, genuine parts have a two year warranty. Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green
2003 BMW F650 the Hack
2000 Elise
1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo)
1990 TDR 250 (in bits again)
1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale
Post #759318 17th Feb 2019 10:26pm
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macandy13



Member Since: 25 Dec 2016
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Scotland 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Highly recommend Craig's products. Done my cross member last year about April, 3 coats rust encapsulated and 3 coats 2k fxliner, turned out extremely well. However, the rust is peaking back through at the seam along the top between the cross member and floor of the tub. Mine still had a small amount of corrosion in that seam similar to your first picture. So I'm guessing my prep work in that area wasn't quite good enough or the angle I was spraying at was wrong. Either way I'll be redoing that small area at the end of March. Closely followed by the rest of the underside.
Post #760240 22nd Feb 2019 9:01pm
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lonewolf



Member Since: 23 Oct 2013
Location: North East England
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zambezi Silver
I did mine last year using Buzzweld CIO (chassis in one) . I used the full can which was about 3 coats as recommended by Buzzweld and used the flare spray can tip.
Very pleased with the finish and still looking good, but may well recoat again this year.
I believe that CIO is effectively a primer but gives a nice satin finish similar to what the original should have been like but wasn’t!!!
Post #763259 13th Mar 2019 7:20pm
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Stacey007



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Looks great mine need doing again will try this stuff have you a link ?

Did you use a drill with sander to get back to bare?
Post #763307 13th Mar 2019 10:32pm
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Nipalong



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
This has inspired me to do mine. Though having just driven in to a car park with out touching the 2.1 barrier, and then scrapping my roof on ceiling of the car park, i may have to start paint work too
Post #769586 22nd Apr 2019 12:10pm
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