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Rustmaster
After a brief dalliance with madness (buying a Defender) I’ve decided to keep hold of the D4 a lot longer – so thought I would have the rust treated (4 years old now and planning to keep for some time)
So – after checking them out on this site – used Rustmaster in Knutsford (also have a place in Hatfield) – all I can say – what a fantastic job – really neat, well applied and great service (i.e. no waxoyl on plastic parts / wheels, spare removed etc. - compare to the horror stories on other services that advertise in LRO and are mentioned on this forum)
5 year warranty and annual inspections
If you are thinking along same lines– highly recommend
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31st Jan 2014 12:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I had mine waxoyled by an Indi not far from Rustmaster's place in St Albans. Bad move, I should have got Rustmaster to do the job properly.
31st Jan 2014 12:57 pm
adam
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Derek - you hear so many horror stories (Before n After springs to mind) - but this guy has done a great job
31st Jan 2014 1:52 pm
Nick H
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any pics? before and after
31st Jan 2014 2:23 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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adam wrote:
Derek - you hear so many horror stories (Before n After springs to mind) - but this guy has done a great job
Yep, lots of bad press about them so knew to avoid.
This Indi took a week to do mine and it was a poor job. My dealer took me under the car to show me where he'd missed (not obvious without a ramp), plus waxoyled over mud so not cleaned off properly. It had to go back for half a day. I'm not naming & shaming because I accept things can go wrong and it did get sorted, however I should be recommending but no way that's going to happen. I've already had a coupe of PMs from peeps asking how good he was. Answer was simply don't bother.
31st Jan 2014 2:29 pm
adam
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Sadly not - but you can take my word for it.
All I need to do is put spare back under in a few days after wax fully hardened and I'm done!
31st Jan 2014 2:39 pm
StuF
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Is getting this done an expensive job?
Might look at getting it done on my classic bus rather than the disco?
Is it a total underside treatment?
Apologies for all the questions!
31st Jan 2014 2:42 pm
adam
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£460 ex VAT
May sound a lot, but it's a horrible job to do yourself and they use a profesional Waxoyl - not the stuff you can buy in Halfords - check out their website for a better idea
I did a car a few years ago myself - took forever and the stuff went everywhere
Total underside and all cavities chassis box sections, doors, sills ect
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31st Jan 2014 2:58 pm
StuF
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Cheers - £460 isnt a bad price at all!
And yes its a bloody awful job I bet
Will check it out
31st Jan 2014 3:00 pm
adam
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Had new tyres fitted yesterday - Fitter commented how good it looked underneath - so again, if you are thinking of having it done, would recommend these guys
I used Rustmaster in Hatfield for my D3 in 2009 - still delighted with their workmanship.
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2nd Feb 2014 10:05 am
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Where I should have gone!! And did take my old Jazz to.
I used Rustmaster in Hatfield for my D3 in 2009 - still delighted with their workmanship.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
30th Jan 2015 10:55 am
adam
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Spooky - I had my MOT yesterday (pass ) and examiner wanted my permission to scrape the waxoyl off the chassis number plate - I'm going back to Rustmaster shortly for my annual inspection.
Still happy and would still recommend
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) and examiner wanted my permission to scrape the waxoyl off the chassis number plate - I'm going back to Rustmaster shortly for my annual inspection.
