WINTER PREP ESSENTIALS FOR MY LAND ROVER DEFENDER!

[@Lanoguard]

Hey Doc. It’s Mark here. Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I really appreciate it. As do my team. And some of the guys commenting are our customers and I’m so pleased to read that they see Lanoguard exactly how we intended. Easy , quick and viable DIY solution that keeps your Landie as you want it underneath too. Also. That windscreen rust. Try using the Lanoguard moto grease , or ply it on thinly. Then blow a hairdryer over it to melt it into all the rusty bits. And see how you go. :). Thanks again. Cheers Doc. Mark.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Mark- you produce a brilliant product👌🏻 Great tip about the windscreen rust- I’ll give that a go!

[@oilstovesandmore]

Hey Doc! I use stainless nuts and bolts for my series for years now and there is no corrosion on the aluminium..I made little rings of polyurethane to fit under the washers so that the stainless does not come in contact with the alu. I use polyurethane pond layout foil. Works perfect! Greatings from the Netherlands.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hi, thanks for the info, really appreciate your recommendations 👍🏻

[@defendermods9420]

yep same bought nylon washers 6mm and 8mm etc

[@Peter-jm7zt]

Hi Doc, thanks for another great video. I really like your enthusiasm even when removing rust. Your defender looks better every time I watch your videos. Well done. All the best Regards Peter.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

😂 thanks Peter! It’s coming together well 🙏🏼🚙

[@benbiber4135]

Very impressive attention to detail and dedication and on top of that finding time … full respect

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thansk Ben- finding the time to do bits to my defender is the biggest challenge right now! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@mathewsmith3294]

That corrosion that's on your bulkhead is from the bolts for those brackets that hold the windscreen to the bulkhead, if you look at britanica on KZbin he explains the process of stopping it. I'd look into taking those off and replacing the gaskets also filling the bracket with sikaflex or similar and then rub that corrosion back as much as possible, then either apply a primer like buzzwelds Rust encapsulator or something like metaflux etc and then re painting. My Td5 has just started to corrode round that area so will be doing the above very soon.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Matthew- checked out the video you mentioned - looks like exactly what I need to do! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@markriley2733]

It’s great stuff. The results against effort are unbelievable

[@thedoctorsgarage]

So much easier than I thought it would be to put on and really impressed with the results!

[@stevenprice2894]

Iv just rebuilt my bulkhead. I strongly advise you drill some holes in the top corners and squirt plenty of that lanoguard in there. It's alot of work to fix or replace a bulkhead.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Steven- great tip- I think replacing it or getting involved in the bulkhead is a bit beyond me so will get some lanoguard in it!

[@ScoutTheDefender]

Another great video Doc, very informative. I've paid to have my Defender undersealed in the past but may attempt this myself next winter!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! 👍🏻 How long did they say the underseal would last? Let me know how you get on when you do it yourself, will be interesting to see if you think it was worth paying for or if you will continue to do it yourself in the future.

[@ScoutTheDefender]

@@thedoctorsgarage Around 2 years, depending on amount of offroad use / winter salty road driving. I will, I'd be keen to see the difference for sure!

[@sethdowning1092]

Yes a new vid, love your channel mate, at the minute I’m doing Up my old Land Rover defender 90 is a 1986 and has no rust at all on the chassis due to the think mud left on it, I’ve just finished putting the new shock absorbers and springs in, I suppose it’s getting there now

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Seth- Glad you enjoy watching the videos 🙏🏼 1986 with no rust is a great result! I need to look at shocks and springs next 👌🏻 thanks for the support

[@radiator0]

Iv tried them all in the past. Personally i think Lanogaurd is the way to go as long as it's done yearly. It's the only rustproofing product that iv actually enjoyed applying. A doddle of a job next to no drips or mess go's on really easy. Good vid...

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thank you! 🙏🏼 My first time doing it but as you say really easy and pretty non messy 👌🏻

[@Lanoguard]

Thanks for this radiator0 ! Having developed it for over 11 years and used it heavy trucks and sea port cranes etc, I’m so pleased we have been able to start to see consumers using it like myself on trucks and Landrover and cars. It’s just ideal for underbody’s and so simple as you say, but we can’t be the ones to say that really. Or not convincingly. It’s so nice to read your comments and know you’re experience is exactly what I was aiming to achieve. Thanks again. Mark, Lanoguard.

[@LRDefender1968]

Another great video Doc, keep up the great work!! I just had my 2014 90 Puma wax oiled at Arkley 4x4 whilst they were doing my Alive stage 1 remap, a real good company to bear in mind. I too have noticed corrosion around the brackets that fit the windscreen to the bulkhead, I will be watching all the videos and paying close attention to all the reply’s! I have just completed my bespoke drawer system, look like it was factory made, I’m so pleased. Great work Doc. Kind regards Tony

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for the comment Tony, glad you liked the video. I’m going to tackle the wind teen brackets next I think - take them off - cover it in rust proofing and repaint it 👌🏻

[@stevenprice2894]

Really glad you're doing this. Will hopefully prolong the life of yours for alot longer.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! I’m hoping so 👌🏻

[@213davidhunter]

Great video, looks easy to apply and gives a nice finish. I need to do inside of my chassis, I will give this stuff a go.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Let me know how you get on 👍🏻. Here's the link to the kit that I used: ebay.us/VbgaCr

[@sukottora]

Ahh, Lanoguard. Love that stuff.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Was really impressed - so much easier than the alternatives

[@sukottora]

@@thedoctorsgarage I used the grease around the hangers when I changed the springs. It looks frightful and even with 60 seconds in the microwave it is like painting with honey, but you know it's going to form an excellent barrier. I'm in the Cairngorms where it can get to -20 and snow hangs around for months but I know I'm well protected.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Yes it looks pretty thick when you get it on doesn’t it!!

[@horster2783]

Just re watching this video. I bought a 2004 110 hardtop a few months ago. I had my bulkhead repaired as it was in a similar condition to yours. Windscreen out, and there was a decent sized hole there on the top of the bulkhead. Had the rust cut out and metal replaced. Despite the fact I thought it was bad, the Bodyshop said it wasn’t too bad really. I had the bulkhead seal replaced too and so now hopefully it should be good for a few more years. Wasn’t too expensive either so worth getting it done.

[@themartiandefender2128]

My Defender has been dinitrol treated since I got it but am thinking of using Lanoguard next time around so useful video Doc 👍

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Martian 🙏🏼 was really easy to do yourself with lanoguard. I looked in to Dinitrol but couldn’t face trying to do it myself whereas with lanoguard I just sprayed it everywhere and it seemed to work well!

[@themartiandefender2128]

@@thedoctorsgarage yep I definitely wouldn't do dinitrol myself either, but has worked really well 😀

[@6643bear]

Great video, I have used smoothrite in black , for all the underneath, regards mark

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Mark! Really pleased with how Lanoguard worked

[@stevepickering5866]

Unfortunately ACF 50 (and no other) liquid lubricant will stop galvanic corrosion. The noble metal will always ‘eat’ the less noble metal unless you can keep the 2 surfaces apart with a non-conductive membrane, I.e. rubber, silicone, plastic etc. especially just spraying around tightened bolts and washers will do nothing. The bulkhead should be stripped locally back to bare metal and appropriately treated with a anti-corrosion coating and repainted, and you should remover the bulkhead hinge bolts and use the openings to access the upper bulkhead and apply LanoGuard in there and up through the bottom of the bulkhead ‘A’ pillars using the wand. Buying a decent borescope will help you inspect the inside of the chassis and other hard to reach places and retreat if necessary. Hope this helps, certainly has kept the tin worm away from my 22 year old Wolf - Good Luck !

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for the advice Steve - never knew that about galvanic corrosion! I really need to get in to that bulkhead- will be a summer job and great tip about a boroscope 🔎

[@adrianharrison5208]

That is the way to look after a Defender 👍. Another good point about getting under the chassis and doing some rust prevention is that an owner really gets to know about their vehicle.. As for the bulkhead not really much you can do with the rust but just keep trying to keep it at bay as much as possible like you are doing now, as we all know it's going to happen.. I would says as someone has already said in the comments, see if you can get the rust prevention wax into the bulkhead for maximum protection.. That really is one nice Defender that you have, definitely one to keep

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Adrian really appreciate your comment - going to try spray it in to that bulkhead!

[@adrianharrison5208]

@@thedoctorsgarage I have been thinking about this as I am in the process of restoring a series 3 land Rover myself right now and the bulkhead is shot. How about getting some waxy rust prevention and placing it inside that rubber seal? This way I though it would be good at preventing water building up in that spot in the first place and also when the sun comes out and warms the bulkhead up it may draw the wax in? That is how the water gets into those flanges in the first place by the sun heating up the bulkhead sucking the water in

[@martin_the_grasshopper1991]

I used lanoguard on my td5 90 for the first time last year, so much easier and cleaner than using the waxoyl I always used to use, and a year on it still beads the water when I wash the underneath, ive jetted the underneath this week and will apply another coat of lanoguard next week after it’s had time to dry out properly, I really like the product, it’ll be the only one I’ll use now moving forward.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thansk for the comment Martin- I agree really easy to use and seemed to do a great job!

[@Lanoguard]

Thank you very much for the feedback. And to you too Doc for the video. Really appreciate you taking time to make a video on the use of Lanoguard. Cheers. Mark.

[@jakehoward4755]

Hi I’ve done the same thing with my landy!!! Did you have to remove the wax oil first? Thanks

[@stephenwebster7960]

Great video and great contents you have done a good job 👏

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Stephen appreciate the support 🙏🏼

[@justinhong929]

I was looking at Lanoguard but in the end I had mine booked in for a Dinatrol treatment, wasn’t cheap but at least now I can relax and not worry for a couple more years. Also my door rubbers always freeze and I find using a silicone spray works really well so don’t have to spend ages trying to open my doors in Winter.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Justin - yes I guess Dinitrol will Last you quite a bit longer than lanoguard as it’s a yearly treatment. That’s a good tip about the door seals, thanks! 🙏🏼

[@Lanoguard]

Hi guys. Just a thought. A light smear of the Lanoguard moto grease on the door rubbers will not only feed and nourish the rubbers, but will likely solve this issue too. Just a thought. :).

[@BigArch6564]

Great detailed vlog Doc. Shame you couldn't get the beast on ramps. Keep sharing content buddy.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Arch appreciate it 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@steveelkins52]

Mustie1 uses chain oil and kerosene. Blow it on with an underseal gun. I bought a lilltle Clark compressor for just this work, cost a princely £30 used. Look out for units used for nail guns. They are small and manoeuvreble, and give enough pressure..

[@michaelhands4142]

I see you went for a Lanolin product, I use Liquid Film, which appears to be similar. You obviously did your research. What I like is its not toxic. I like ACF 50, but I just cant get hold of it at the moment. Good job Doc.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Michael - yes really happy with how the lanoguard went on will keep you updated how it goes 👌🏻

[@mikeattheimagebusiness6215]

Really interested to see how you get on. I’ve coated my Defender underside with Lanoguard for 2 years now after seeing positive reviews from Australia (at first it wasn’t available on the UK market and shipping was crazy money). I do the chassis twice per year and it seems like a good barrier product. I’m concerned about converting the rust - lots of science about this online. So far I’ve used the usual suspects Archoil, Dinatrol and u-Pol for conversion and coating. Nothing has actually stopped the rust (I live in salty / damp Scotland) but there’s no ‘control’ to compare it with. Rust can track underneath these and also, without an endoscope, I don’t know what’s happening inside the chassis. ACF 50 hasn’t lasted long unless it’s in a protected area. This is always a ghastly job, less so with the sheep oil!, and it’s not toxic but you still get covered in my experience. Of interest, I’ve spent less time rust proofing my Disco 4 and the rust seems to have progressed a little faster. Let’s compare in the spring!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Mike - yes found lanoguard quite easy but was absolutely covered in it by the end and it has a bit of a strange smell! Looking forward to Seeing how it holds up 🙏🏼

[@davidandrewmitchell5590]

A thumbs up for acf 50. I just use a cloth on the whole defender

[@thedoctorsgarage]

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[@lehacata]

Hi Doc, great video indeed. But I've got some problems with sound in it. It was hard to hear you at a moment, and then too loud a while after. I apologize if you know already, but I didn't noticed anyone mentioning it in the comments below. Cheers!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks David - really appreciate the feedback- you are completely right it’s not great in this video - had some problems with my mic

[@DavidBrown-bs7gg]

For those without time to do this, checkout Before n After, though theres a waiting list of a few months

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for the comment David- never heard of that before how long does it take compared??

[@DavidBrown-bs7gg]

@@thedoctorsgarage Before and After need your car for the day. Depending on which coating you go for it comes with a 5yr or 10yr warranty that no rust will come through. I have no affiliation to them but had a 2015 Defender and a 1958 Edsel done with them and am booked in for another Defender in the coming weeks

[@landyman011]

Great video as always, can you tell me where you got the defender badge from? Keep posting 👍🏻

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hi Landyman, thanks for watching, please see product link below for the lettering: amzn.to/3x0D3ls

[@landyman011]

@@thedoctorsgarage thanks for that 👍🏻

[@bexfendy]

Hey Doc! is it possible to modify a 4 seater (2 front and 2 rear seats) Defender 90, county, hard top, 2009 into a 5 seater, modifying the back front rear seats into 3 seats?

[@wearejames1]

Good video, however I found the voice volume going up and down rather annoying. Why not put it up on ramps or on axle stands and remove the wheels to make access much better??

[@thedoctorsgarage]

It’s a great idea James - I need to get some ramps! Yes audio was a bit dodgy on this one but I think it’s fixed for future videos now 👌🏻

[@alexm2404]

any updates after the winter?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Seems good so far but haven’t fully inspected it yet- I’ve got some more in to do some at the end of summer

[@richardtedeschi9290]

Lanoguard I want to try it as well, mine is Waxoyed, for rust I use Krown Rust Proofing, great spray and it is clear so you can spray it anywhere, for the water ingress from the front of the bulkhead it can be through the air vents or as Mike of Britannica Restoration says through the windscreen brackets which need taking off changing the seal and sealing as shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmXJcn98icaEh80

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Richard- great link to that video - just watched it and seems exactly what I need to do🙏🏼 Thank you

[@richardtedeschi9290]

@@thedoctorsgarage I think I'm going to do it as well, Mike has a many videos about water ingress showing where it enters from and how to fix it, just search "Britannica Restorations water ingress".

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@richardtedeschi9290 🙏🏼

[@yingyin268]

XCP Rust Blocker beats lanoguard and ACF

[@burgerbirger2221]

Be aware, it may attract critters like mice. 😄👍

[@thedoctorsgarage]

🐭 😂 true

[@normansterritt1373]

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[@thedoctorsgarage]

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