Rust Proofing our Range Rover Classic with Lanoguard Chassis Protection - Any good ?

In this video we test out Lanoguard underbody protection on our project Range Rover Classic

[@HQBProductions]

Simon…in the dim distant days of the 1950’s, my fathers Vauxhall Velox was sprayed with Redex underneath, once a month…it was maybe the only Vauxhall built in 1953 that never went rusty! All my early cars were painted with ships red lead paint then I resprayed the factory colour back over it when dry. Then I moved to Waxoyl and used gallons of it for 30 years. However…these days I rely on the factory protection and never letting the underside get covered in mud or salt without being power washed quickly afterwards. Your RR looks wonderful underneath…a tribute to the French climate no doubt! Well done for protecting it!!😃😃😃😃Richard.

[@L663]

Evening Richard - Many things have been used on the underside of cars - old engine oil was old favourite ! Redex was a new one on me - only ever used that in the engine ! As you say modern cars just do not rust in the same way older vehicles used to ! I learnt to weld because i had to ! The RR Classic is looking super good underneath - a combination of French climate and the Fire Dept looking after it !

[@phillipchandler8862]

Must say the underside looks excellent considering her age. Sounded lovely coming up the ramp too. Great addition to the fleet.😊

[@L663]

Hi Philip - Yes the little fire truck is my guilty pleasure at the moment !

[@project-overland]

Just the video I need for my 1993 disco!

[@L663]

Get the old girl covered in sheep juice !

[@tomjohns8498]

I've used this on a few vehicles, and so far, it's been amazing. A added bonus coated my tools. Wow, no more rust if court in the rain 😊

[@L663]

My hands did feel soft afterwards too.... could be my new male grooming routine !

[@williamkrusejr1846]

That would work very well in a pump sprayer, and be faster too. It sounds like a good product.

[@peterward9745]

What is Lanolin? Lanolin is a waxy substance derived mainly from the wool of sheep. The sheep's sebaceous glands produce this “wool wax” to help shed water and keep the sheep dry (9). It's extracted by putting the wool through a centrifuge machine that separates the oil from other chemicals and debris.

[@hedydd2]

This stuff is diluted with something, because the lanolin naturally on fleece is quite thick and greasy, as anyone who has shorn sheep or been a woodpacker will know.

[@hedydd2]

I have no idea whether lanolin is particularly effective or long lasting but the Bilt Hamber aerosol tin product has been well proven on my nine year old Ranger, which is usually covered in shït, literally, all year round. The Ranger chassis is noted for early rusting but mine is great. I’ve always waxed my chassis on every one of very many body on frame vehicles I’ve owned over the years. One of the most important parts to wax on that age Land and Range Rovers are the wheel arch areas and especially the ones below and behind the rear doors, the rear bed floor area and chassis rear crossmember. The outriggers are also made of a poorer quality steel than the main big box they are welded to. My old 110 lasted 22 years with the chassis virtually like new, especially the rear crossmember that I added another paint layer to the factory finish plus waxed and added a galvanised sheet, appropriately shaped and pop-riveted in place, to stop dirt and road spray congregating in the notorious purposely designed dirt traps. Only in the last year did some of the thin outriggers flake off and have a couple of holes when prodded with a screwdriver, but by that time it hadn’t been waxed for at least a decade. The vehicle was recycled because it was totally worn out mechanically and one of its pistons broke. Not worth my repairing. Waited two years without a pickup [don’t know how we managed] for a significant body upgrade from LR but gave up in the end and bought a 2007 Ranger Mk2 new for £10,200. Replaced that in 2014 with my current T6 Ranger which is still going strong. This cost the best part of £22k. A week Tuesday I’m picking up a new Ranger 2 litre bi-turbo to supplement the existing one, which is costing me £42k. All plus VAT. The Grenadier, which I had ordered, does not qualify for VAT relief etc from HMRC, so cancelled that at a saving therefore of fully £25,000. First job will be to blank off the holes in the chassis sidewalls in the wheel arch regions, including the one that resembles the Channel Tunnel, permanently, then wax inside and out as thoroughly as possible. I note that the South African factory now offer a factory waxed chassis at a modest £250 extra. Well worth it for some of us, if only because I believe they dip the whole chassis, therefore treat the innards very thoroughly. The last cars I bought with a really good factory waxing were a 1982 VW Golf and a 1983 Santana which dripped wax from the cavities in 25 degree plus weather. They stopped doing it when they started using a galvanising primer I think, but mainly to reduce the use of solvents.

[@L663]

Pickups are invaluable - I actually drive the Nissan Navara every day at the moment as i am working on the new property project - an office building with a 26 underground garage - i need to get the office refurbeish and rented so i get to keep the garage ! I purchased my first pickup new when i was living in Thailand and had one ever since

[@Lanoguard]

Thanks for creating the video, we really appreciate it 😀

[@L663]

So far so good - let see what it is like after being left in the French barn over the winter !

[@WizzardPrang]

Re. the long term protection question, Roothy has been using a similar lanolin product on his trucks for years, I remember watching a video on his channel a couple of years ago, so I guess it has a good record.

[@markriley2733]

It’s magic Juice. Been treating my Defender 90 with it for the last few years Can’t recommend it enough.

[@L663]

Did you mean "treating" as in a reward for good behaviour ? like not breaking down ?

[@markriley2733]

@@L663 ha ha yes exactly that!

[@sheepdogman1]

Lanolin is the greasy substance in sheeps wool. I get covered in it when i shear them

[@L663]

Does it stop your tools from rusting ? I guess with a username of "Sheepdogman" you are indeed an authority on all things sheeps !

[@sheepdogman1]

@@L663 unfortunately it doesn’t stop our combs and cutters rusting, but we try to keep them clean and sharp. It does however keep our hands soft

[@robholland1937]

Hi Simon 👋 It was me and my brother that you spoke to about Lanoguard which we’ve both done our 2011 L322 Rangies with. The sheep smell fades with time 😂😂

[@L663]

Hi Rob - yes indeed thanks for the tip - i am very pleased with it - too me a few weeks to get around to testing it !

[@hedydd2]

Must be better than used EP90 which I once sprayed underbody to refresh old and dried Waxoyl.. The sulphur smell took nearly a year to go away 😞

[@eoghanfla6343]

I used this on my disco years ago and it definitely helped but only lasts maybe 6-12 months. I can’t remember mine being as dark as that, maybe they have changed the formula Anyways it’s definitely a good product but this year I went with rust bullet and that gives a really good finish that will last years and it costs the same.

[@paulbrinksman8753]

Hi Simon if you want the pro mo video the kit that you purchased it come with a trigger spray with a long plastic tube which fits onto the 2.5 litre container so no bottle underneath the sprayer so you can get into the smaller areas I’ve just used it on my Mercedes gl so a big unit and didn’t use one off the containers so gos a long way 👍

[@L663]

Yes you are correct - i did not use that long tubed sprayer....I was surprised how far that the container went - it just keeps going and going !

[@robholland1937]

Fill the rear body crossmember with it. It’s the box section behind the lower edge of the bottom tailgate. It has a body mount on each end.

[@L663]

Thanks for the tip Rob - I will take a look

[@hedydd2]

Wool as shorn off the sheep, the fleece, has massive amounts of lanolin grease that needs to be washed out before the wool can be further processed into yard or whatever.

[@L663]

Still seems odd that i am putting "sheep Juice" on my Range Rover !

[@hedydd2]

@@L663 Worse, I put it on my legs and elbows. It is also one of the ingredients of Sudocrem antiseptic healing and nappy rash cream, which is excellent for cuts and grazes, burns etc. Don’t use the undersealing stuff though, because it is not hypoallergenic and may contain bugs. I do have a friend that used to swear by WD40 for his knee joints. However he’s given up now ‘just in case’.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Lovely job Simon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gordonbarclay6106]

Did mine Simon it goes a bit thicker when cold, all you need to do is put the 2.5l bottle in a pale of warm water thins it down so it goes through the sprayer better. Enjoy and its lanolin from a sheep's fleece..

[@L663]

Hi Gordon - can you put it in the microwave to warm it up ? .. half joking.... half serious...

[@gordonbarclay7713]

@@L663 What ever you do don't spare the exhaust, as I did a bit as it will stink and cause a bit of smoke I thought I had set fire to the car. Lol

[@HoracioSanMartinYoyi]

Hi Simon, I find the product very interesting, I didn't know it! Even more interesting seems to me your big car ramp? Simple and easy, where can I find one like it to buy?

[@L663]

Lanoguard is indeed interesting ! The ramps are from a company called "carstages" but if you search for "car display ramps" you should find a selection !

[@s1mon1983]

I use it under my Landrover - been fine so far but yet to see any long term results

[@ecossearthur]

Boom Boom!! Always used Waxoyl

[@L663]

Me too - but this new eco friendly product is worth checking out !

[@mvirdi2333]

Hi this is very good product and very popular in U.S.A 👌👌❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@L663]

Good evening Mr Virdi !

[@smev4341]

Yes we all know the origins of this new wonderful? Product. You need to keep applying this stuff because it breaks down quicker then the good old stuff. It’s all well and good if you can afford to go organic, if your on a budget and can’t afford to repeat this process time after time, stick to the old proven and tested stuff.

[@L663]

Good point - as the RR Classic is not really going to be used that much I am hoping this stuff will protect it when it is put back in the barn. The real test for these products will be salty roads ... i dont think the Classic is going to see many of these.

[@colingarner6175]

Lanolin is the grease in sheep’s wool , everyone knows that , surely.

[@ALL_4_WHEELS]

Great video si!! Sure we might find some sheep this weekend you can sniff them If you want haha!!

[@L663]

Maybe if I spay some Lanoguard on The Stig it will attract some sheep - its white and it smells like a sheep... its in Wales....

[@ALL_4_WHEELS]

@@L663 I can’t stop laughing!! 😂😂Stig the shepherd!! See you Saturday morning!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐏

[@peterward9745]

It’s Lanolin Simon . That’s where I guess the name Lanoguard comes from.

[@L663]

That makes a lot of sense.... I need to get more informed on the whole sheep scene !

[@Cous1nJack]

Be careful you don’t get fleeced.

[@whatsmining9917]

This looks to have the same ingredients as fiebing Silicone-Lanolin saddle oil get it from the pet shop £15 1L

[@johngodden5196]

How many rusty sheep have you seen? I've been using lanolin based products for years now. One of the best is Lanox from the makers of Inox. Better than any other of the similar brands.

[@L663]

Can you get Ginger sheep... I am going to google that now !

[@alanottley]

I thought it was required by law to use Waxoyl on Land Rovers. I have some that I am planning to use on my L320.

[@L663]

I think Land Rover is the majority shareholder in Waxoyl... would explain a few things !

[@hedydd2]

You mean that you have Land and Range Rovers and never had a sheep in the back? That’s unusual around these parts. [Wales]. LOL.

[@L663]

I am showing my ignorance of the whole sheep scene in this video.... well I am off to Wales next weekend to have some off road fun in The Stig.... will try and get more acquainted with sheep culture when i am there !

[@notrut]

Lanolin! From the wool of Sheep.

[@petergarner5991]

Hello Simon, how long did it take you to spray the underside of the car? It was very good and interesting as it's what I thought of doing this year.

[@L663]

About 1 hour for pressure washing and then about 1.5 hours for spraying underside and injection. |I split it across 2 days to allow it ti dry overnight.

[@petergarner5991]

@powerfulukltd thank you. It's not as hard as I thought.

[@888johnmac]

rustproofing from a sheep ???? makes sense as i've never seen a rusty sheep .. lol

[@stephenadams9767]

its crap did not last the winter

[@L663]

Interesting - which country do you live in ? do you use the car a lot ?

[@stephenadams9767]

@@L663 im in the south cost uk put that crap on in the summer all under the car all under the wings took plastic liners off, then around 12 months later took plastic liners off to check for rust and the start of surface rust so me thinks lanoguard not much good, lanoguard should of stayed on under the wings as no sunlight can get there and not much water as you have plastic liners, very disappointed with the product, i check my seals and inner wings once a year and spend 2 days cleaning and treating them, thats on a l322 08 plate

[@off-roadmotion9794]

Hi where did the ramp @powerfulukltd

[@grahameroberts8109]

You don’t want to go sand hill driving after that!!! 🙈👍🏻🙏🦘

[@L663]

Yes the sand would stick to it !

[@shamasahmed3095]

Where did you get these ramps? Anywhere you can hire them?

[@L663]

They are what they call "carstages" they come up on ebay from time to time