Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
Paintwork protection
Why pay around £300 for a paintwork protection treatment by way of your LR dealer. I have now used "Toughseal" from Splash Products on two of my Disco's and it really does do what it say's on the bottle, for a fraction of the dealers price. This two-part acrylic system takes about half a day to apply (very easy, the pre-treatment and the PTFE sealant are both just like a creamy polish) and if you do not cost in your own labour you pay around £55 and of course you know that the job has been done properly. I have just completed treating my new Disco3 today but after applying it to my previous Disco it did not need repolishing over the 5 years I owned it and 108k miles driven.
p.s. I have no connection with the manufacturer, I just want to let you know that its a good system.*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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9th Mar 2006 8:22 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Yes.... I am beginning to wonder whether I should have spent the cash I gave to GS for Supacare, I should have bought some side rubbing strips.... Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
10th Mar 2006 8:00 am
Husky
Member Since: 29 Jan 2006
Location: Lake Macquarie
Posts: 109
I will have to see if I can get it here in Australia or via Ebay as it sounds pretty good. Thanks for the info
10th Mar 2006 8:24 pm
joness7
Member Since: 09 Feb 2006
Location: West London
Posts: 233
Re: Paintwork protection
TonyH wrote:
I have just completed treating my new Disco3 today ....
TonyH
What's your opinion of doing the roof?
I'm interested in doing a similar sort of treatment, but can't decide if it's necessary or even feasable to do all the roof!! Hoever, if I don't, am I going to end up with different coloured panels??
Cheers
Steve J
10th Mar 2006 9:59 pm
BrianX
Member Since: 11 Dec 2005
Location: Bolton UK - it may be 'grim up north' but at least you get gravy on yer' chips.
Posts: 217
Hi Tony
What should we be looking for? The only toughseal stuff I can find on ebay is for alloy wheels, and since this claims that it should be reapplied every 3 months, it's no better than anything else on the market claiming to protect stuff!'
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'05 Disco3 TDV6 - gone
'06 Disco3 TDV6 - gone
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'98 P38 V8/LPG - gone
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11th Mar 2006 12:29 am
John O
Member Since: 10 Mar 2006
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 37
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
Hi Steve
Can't understand why you are questioning the value of treating the roof section, unless you are refering to an alpine roof. It is particularly important to protect the painted roof area as it is subject to potential damage from sun, acid rain and all the other nasties that fall from the heavens. Incidentally, the roof is probably the easist bit to do, so long as you have a stepladder.
Toughseal does not affect the apparent colour of the paintwork and apart from the extra glossy finish and improved water run-off, treated and untreated panels will be the same colour.
Hope this helps*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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11th Mar 2006 8:24 pm
TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
Hi BrianX
Try www.toughseal.co.uk I dealt with their Welshpool office (just down the road from you) and ordered by phone, was delivered in two days. They are very helpful and because I mentioned that I was applying it to a big 4x4 they supplied me with an extra bottle of the acrylic sealant f.o.c. however one bottle is plenty enough for a Disco3.*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
11th Mar 2006 8:39 pm
eurochem
Member Since: 24 Mar 2006
Location: Welshpool
Posts: 6
Hey you guys the cheque is in the post )) Only joking, glad to hear that you like our Toughseal system.
If you need any help whatsoever please call me direct and I will try and help.
Stuart
PS. I did not approach this forum to sell any products at all, that would be bad taste I think.
24th Mar 2006 10:05 pm
JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
Posts: 203
Eurochem,
Is it hard to apply? How long does it take? How can I get in Spain?
ThanksJL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
25th Mar 2006 8:36 am
TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
Hi Juan Luis Martin
Yes, I have contacted Toughseal who confirm that the Toughseal product is available to Spain, all you have to do is contact them by email at support@eurochem.co.uk and they will then advise you how to place your order. The product is very easy to apply as I said in my previous posting, all done before the afternoon siesta.
Regards
TonyH*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
25th Mar 2006 9:03 am
JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
Posts: 203
Thanks, I´ll write to them.
What did you use to apply it? Any special fabric?JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
25th Mar 2006 9:07 am
JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
Posts: 203
One last thing, What is the exact name of the package I should order (they seem to have various different products and it seems you used two).
Thanks again!JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
25th Mar 2006 9:12 am
TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
Hi Juan Luis
When you place an order for Toughseal you will receive the system consisting of a "pre-treatment" that cleans and prepares the surface. This is followed by applying two coats of the PTFE sealant. There are also other aftercare products included in the pack. You do not have to specify exactly what you need, the complete treatment, together with instructions is supplied.
One thing I forgot to mention is that you should not apply the sealant in full hot sun, better to do it in the shade.
If you need any further info, you can email me direct. The photo of both cars in my gallery have been treated with Toughseal. The TD5 was done 5 years ago and was still in top condition when I sold it.
TonyH*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
25th Mar 2006 9:28 am
JLMARTIN
Member Since: 03 Mar 2006
Location: Madrid
Posts: 203
Tony,
Thanks for your reply. I just e-mailed them. Will let you know how it works out.JL Martin
2006 TDV6 HSE Tonga Green/Alpaca (used to be LRTuned)
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