Land Rover New Defender 2020 Post Off Road Wash & Inspect For Damage etc

[@mikeclark4416]

It does make one wonder what states these cars will look like if owners dont wash them "out " after severe off roading , would all the plastic clips start breaking off ect

[@phillipchandler8862]

Would be interesting to get an original Defender on the ramp after a days off roading and compare the mud traps and how easy it is to clean the underside.

[@andrewmiddlemiss1508]

I have been worrying about not getting the rear diff option but as you say it did everything it needed to without it. Hope to find out myself soon.

[@L663]

Yes I still need to get my head around what the E diff means technically... I think it means you can keep both wheels spinning when stuck but my car will brake one side and spin the other.

[@ianbeale2527]

Watching this video of you guys jet washing your Defender, I looked out of the window at my F2 and thought , "I must give that a jet wash". Then decided it'd be too boring, so finished watching you clean yours. Sometimes logic just goes straight out of the window !

[@johnspear3452]

I buy a jet wash token every time I fuel to try and keep my D4 clean, and sometimes I'm embarrassed by the amount of mud I leave at the garage.

[@limitlessadventures7626]

You need the 90deg head from Karcher to wash side steps mate works a treat

[@L663]

Yes got one on order after these comments !

[@timstanton1314]

Hi Simon, I was thinking as driving pass another defender on the M1 today....could you also turn on the blind sight warning system? I presume the little light is already in every wing mirror and the 360 cameras keep an eye out for other cars. Maybe a video on that would be good?

[@jcollins1305]

11:52 "Made on the Friday night shift, which is always a bit worrying" Love the British sense of humor lol

[@pmatheson418]

Can you remind us how to manually open the radiator flaps when they need to be cleaned

[@L663]

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[@GregsMowing]

Is it worth making a clip on plate to protect those fuel cans? Protect them from thick sticks puncturing them? Probably fine driving through a desert but through forrest' etc I wouldn't want fuel leaking everywhere.

[@L663]

Good point - when i get the real Rotopax ! i dont trust the "fauxpax" with fuel !

[@alanedwards6491]

Just a point on health and safety, when washing the underneath should you have something to stop the ramp coming down at the front?

[@L663]

Hi - Good point - we did do a test to check we were not near the "balance point" but a second measure would be good.

[@alanedwards6491]

@@L663 love watching your work, keep it up!

[@HQBProductions]

Very therapeutic!! Well done men!...but my goodness what mud..and clearly do not buy a Defender from a farmer when it is ten years old !! When you get that underbody lance , it will be much easier in places like those side steps and those joints and traps underneath. Good that there is not much damage and pf course The Stig is a work horse taking other owners to places they will never go!! The black plastic comes up well with Autoglym Bumper and Trim Gel of you want to make it look good BUT a the viewers will say NO!...it is how a Defender should look!! Thank you for the mentions...I hope the sponge haters stay quiet...I will field them if they get loud! Well done everybody. Richard😃😃😃😃😎😎😎😎😎

[@L663]

Hi Richard...You're welcome - we always like your comments !

[@RichardFrost800]

Great video. I saw one of these new defenders the other day.. They're a dream car but sadly out of my price range. Your vids on the Discovery though are very helpful, for me, I'll be following the cambelt one shortly and doing mine.

[@L663]

These cars are not cheap.. I have to agree... I could buy a house in France for the same price

[@jorgeguilherme]

Great video guys! To dry the car i use real suede like a cloth. It absorbes water like anything else.

[@L663]

Shall we open up a vegan debate as well as a sponge debate....

[@jorgeguilherme]

@@L663 And don´t forget the soap!!!!!

[@gunder3]

Fair play to you for using the car for what it is designed for, but I just could not with a brand new car. Take care

[@L663]

Yes we are lucky to have the car as a result of the business.... so happy to test / break / fix / modify it...

[@mda5003]

Sponge or microfibre cloth? I use a soft brush........

[@aarnavabhinav8034]

Simon for your next video could you add some LED fog lamps that come in the high end defender to your defender…..

[@carolynjohnston7512]

If I had a fancy ramp my car would be always clean!

[@L663]

Yes fancy ramp and will employees my cars should be spotless !!

[@andrew_ep_curtis]

As a rep for a detailing company and a car detailer in my spare time. Don’t use a sponge ever. Use a micro fibre mitt or a sheeps wool mitt. Abs use the two bucket method. And use multiple mitts. Then dry with a dedicated drying towel. However. This is a car that’s likely going to have thousands of micro scratches so probably not worth all the extra effort

[@bcampagnolo6759]

Are you working on door handle covers? I noticed the passenger rear handle is body color?

[@L663]

Yes these are coming - the rear handle is one of our first samples of our handle covers.. they come with "fake" keyless entry buttons !

[@bcampagnolo6759]

@@L663 I am in the US, (San Diego, CA) - and the more I watch (and re-watch) your video, the fewer items I'm checking on my build sheet. Do you have a UK distributor (I'd gladly volunteer). ;) Or does it make sense w/ currency exchange and shipping to purchase parts from you or from a local Land Rover dealer? I think I can tackle just about all the explorer pack install myself. Not sure about the winch yet. I can't wait to basically follow along at home with my Defender soon!

[@L663]

@@bcampagnolo6759 Hi - we do not have an official distributor in the US but some of the big guys do buy from us. You can buy all the genuine parts from the dealers in the UK and install them yourself or you can buy from us and we will ship to you - we ship a lot to the US and the exchange rate is favourable at the moment for you to buy from the UK but check with your dealer first.

[@davidwilson4468]

Many years ago I raced my Land Rover at a working quarry which meant that we were weighed on the way in and on the way out. The weighbridge operator had my vehicle checked by the security man because it was 240 kgs heavier on the way out than when we went in. It was the muddiest race I ever did and the weighbridge proved it

[@L663]

Yes we put on a few pounds on that off road day !

[@dimast]

Realmente, tus comentarios son muy buenos pero tengo algunas dudas de funcionalidad , me pones en duda si pudiera manejarlo por muchos kilometros!, ..en realidad quiero hacer un viaje por todo SudAmerica, me gustaría saber si lo pudiera hacer

[@martinbradshaw692]

Forget the sponge debate. You need a spade and wheelbarrow.

[@L663]

Proper Defender talk...

[@philip9657]

Ref defender cleaning debate: 1 its a defender its not supposed to be clean! 2 park in river at max wading depth at end of activity to clean the mud off! Lol

[@snakeeyesman]

Can you print some covers for underneath the side steps?

[@L663]

Yes I was thinking about this ...even just a stainless steel or plastic plate

[@bigcat4171]

Hi Simon, LR sales said that you can use water to flush the floor of Defender interior, is that true?

[@L663]

Not a good idea - there is a lot of electronics under the carpet - watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2XCo3VpabVkbdE

[@peterpontikos3786]

consider cavity waxing the undercarriage after a thorough clean

[@prenosradek5530]

How about reliability? Is really that bad as many said? I want to leave Toyota LC Prado for P300 Defender.

[@L663]

So far mine has had only fringe electrical issues.... its always got me where i need to get to !

[@alhit007]

Great pressure washer in fairness, do you have to turn it down when cleaning the Radiator? ? Sorry for all the questions but Will you ever put the nice wheels back on? Great video again.

[@L663]

We need to be careful washing the rad at the bottom as the flaps were removed when fitting the winch - the top of the rad still has the flaps so these are closed by dafault. The nice wheels might go back on sometime - they did look lush and have all terrain tyres...

[@simonreader7301]

Glad to see there is little to no damage.... Did you loose one of the new wheel centre? - Upgrade maybe due before launch.. NEVER USE A SPONGE... Just a Neutral TFR or Snow Foam (Bilt Hamber). If you need it really clean - Snow Foam - Rinse - Snow Foam a Wash Wax (Chemical Guys V07) - Rinse - Snow Foam a Wash Wax (CG V07) - then a 2 bucket and Microfiber Wash Mitt with V07 - Then Rinse - then a DI Rinse if you have a dark car... Then Dry if you are 1000% sure all dirt is removed - using Yum Car Dry Cloths..

[@L663]

Hi Simon - we just had the one wheel centre on test and it survived !

[@simonreader7301]

@@L663 Good News...

[@tonypacke6954]

There appears to more even more areas where the mud can stick than with the old Defender. Hoping the anti corrosion practises have been improved by JLR since the old days.

[@L663]

Those hollow castings on the suspension worry me a little.. but should be better than steel... tempted to fill them with expanding foam !

[@grzegorzniklasinski5026]

for dryibg e-cloth is the best smear free finish no water stains later !

[@milesfinch]

I bet the next few months we have the following type videos, "electrical gremlins with the DEFENDER II"! ;-)

[@L663]

So far the wade sensors are still OK..... please don't wish the gremlins back...not sure I can cope with another dealer visit.... but that is another story that I cannot share with you all right now..

[@milesfinch]

@@L663 You can't leave us on a cliff edge like this!!! ;-) All i wish for is more videos with the same energy and information we have all grown to love.

[@mvirdi2333]

Hi 🙋‍♂️ is it any plans for Center wheel cap to make like R/R floating hub wheels Center Caps with Land Rover 🪵 logo. Great 😊 video to watch and enjoy 😉. Thanks 🙏 I🙏

[@L663]

Not sure if Rolls Royce still have the patent for that.. but it could be cool !

[@mikeclark4416]

Whilst your very particular about Stigs "presentation " how will other Defenders cope with constant off road abuse and wont be cleaned off , Can you see problems ahead for the Car & owner ? ,the damage that has been done is a lot regarding the time STIG spent off road .

[@tonypacke6954]

Not only that, I can see an issue with Dealers working on vehicles with the underside in mud caked condition especially while the warranty period is valid.

[@dennij]

Sorry Simon but my eye was drawn to what appears to be a Buckingham Blue L322 glistening in the sunshine

[@L663]

Yes our first project car... now left outside... need to sell it really

[@jonathanbell7752]

Make sure you don't jet off the wheel arches. They are glued on other than that you are a lucky boy

[@L663]

Yes they are stuck on but so far seem OK

[@honglinhang6963]

Can you sale the parts to viet nam sir,

[@L663]

Hi - yes in theory - contact our customer service dept on contact @powerfulUK dot com

[@kevterseasta]

Deep sided rubber mats are your friend

[@andrewg9236]

5.30pm on a Friday is possibly the worst time for something to be manufactured. Good luck guys.🤞

[@L663]

If you followed us from the start this may explain a thing or two !

[@AddyAshton]

C'mon guy's use the off road cameras to see the ramp ...up and down, happy day's.

[@L663]

Good idea ! I was using the camera but not in off road mode ... next time..

[@bleddynbridge5380]

You will have to let us know if car washing is a service you will start to provide. Always hard to clean the underside without having the car up

[@L663]

Simon sponge wash opening soon ...

[@hedydd2]

At least its not cowshit, which is more sticky to remove. Apart from on the mudflaps which in wet weather tend to leave four big heaps without help, on the drive when parked up.

[@L663]

PTFE coated mudflaps... you heard it here first !

[@ianstevens6740]

Should of drove through a lake first or down a river

[@milesfinch]

You don't actually go anywhere near a car, or anything with paint you care about, with a SPONGE!!! Sponges are a hive of little cavities that hold the dirt, you have to rinse them so much to get rid of all the grit it's not worth the effort. Use a cloth/microfiber mitt and two buckets, one soapy and one clean/rinse. As soon as the rinse bucket gets dirty, replace with clean water.....this will lead to your vehicle cleaning addiction, you will then buy every bloody product available on the market over the next 12 months then realize you could have bought a new car with what you've spent!!!! Friend told me this by the way!! ;-)

[@hedydd2]

Or just use a good traffic film remover and power wash off. Only need a cloth or sponge for the ultimate job before going to weddings or funerals.

[@zoid9969]

Yes, Richard is most definitely wrong on the sponge front. Yes, use a microfibre to dry the car, but use a mitt (or two) to wash it. You can stick the mitt in the washing machine afterwards to wash it. Please, Simon, buy a couple of Meguiars wash mitts - they're only £10.80 each from Amazon.

[@mow10s]

Buy Tyler some new boots. Lol

[@L663]

Those size 13's dont come cheap ! but yes he can have new boot when he wants..

[@tonyford7987]

YOU DON’T GET A SPONGE ANY WHERE NEAR THE CAR 😳🤡

[@L663]

The debate rages... with capital letters...

[@jessieleeofficial]

exactly! there shouldn't even be a debate. Never let a sponge touch a car!

[@HQBProductions]

@@jessieleeofficial Why not...😀😀😀....what is not understood is that you use several sponges going from brand new and as they age their use goes lower down the car. Also..use a GOOD sponge, not a decorators thing from B&Q and use plenty of water with each pass having presoaked the car and used snow foam. Of you are finding grit on a sponge then you are not using it properly. My sponges stay brand new and grit free but if you use a microfibre mitt, those things are good at polishing but get filled with trapped grit in no time. I have been washing cars since 1956...I study all the valeting videos and from very long experience, used CAREFULLY, sponges...with an S...are the best answer. Microfibre soft towels are perfect afterwards ...I use many f them! So check that wash mitt for grit..most are full of it!! 😱😃😃😃😃

[@adsaccuracy]

Surprised It got up the ramps! Worst 4X4 by far.

[@andrewmiddlemiss1508]

Oh the sponge 🧽 debate. I put a picture on FB of me washing the landy with bucket sponge and fairy liquid and it started straight away🤣

[@L663]

Its simmering under the surface of modern society....

[@L663]

There is a sponge emoji !

[@zoid9969]

I'm not sure what's worse - a sponge or Fairy liquid. Do you use a Brillo pad as well?

[@L663]

@@zoid9969 Maybe two wrongs make a right ?

[@grahameroberts8109]

Some of the world’s stickiest mud! Are there no 4wd car wash places that have jet wash nozzles spraying upwards. To be used after most of the mud is removed? 👍🏻😷😷🙏🏽🙏🏽🦘🦘