Member Since: 01 Apr 2013
Location: Newton Mearns
Posts: 740
Msg me too plzD3 2005 TDV6 7 Seat Zambezi Silver
Tints
19" HSE Alloys
Clear side repeaters
Xenons
LED Everywhere
3 Flash Indicators and clock on dash
Cruise
Roof Rails
Audi A6 S line Black Edition Daytona Grey
13th Aug 2018 9:02 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Selection of 1st day pics
14th Aug 2018 6:24 am
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8223
I did my D3 with waxoil myself at 4 years old and a top up every 2 years after, it was as sound underneath 12 years later when we parted company as the day I bought it including brake pipes and side steps. I didn’t go the full monty like this fellow though It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
14th Aug 2018 7:27 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
I did research this time round.
Had the D2 waxoyled in a place near Newcastle who had been established a number of years however when I tried to book the 1st inspection I had all sorts of excuses why it couldnt be done.
Hes now ceased trading.
Looking back I suppose it was too good to be true for the underside to be washed dried and treated in a 10hr period.
Th
14th Aug 2018 8:00 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
The drive home was no picnic either with the smell of the waxoyl.
Had to drive with the windows open all the way
14th Aug 2018 8:01 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
A lot of companies also don't bother to take out the wheel arch liners which is where the crud gets trapped
14th Aug 2018 10:54 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Rust converter was applied last thing before close of play yesterday and allowed to dry overnight
14th Aug 2018 12:33 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
Thanks for the message, like I said pity they are a bit far from me D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
14th Aug 2018 12:43 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Progress so far today
14th Aug 2018 12:45 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
tomorrow will see a double application of cavity wax to the chassis and elsewhere
14th Aug 2018 12:47 pm
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
Having just this last week ( Thurs , fri , sat nights after work , 17hours on Sunday and another 13 on Monday ) spent nigh on 50 hours doing a recently purchased swb shogun i can attest it is a hideous job , which I never want to repeat.
At least 60% of that time was spent prepping , scraping wire brushing , sanding etc , all the rust from any and every part/item underneath , then Dinitrol rc800 rust converter then the 4921 hard wax protector.
I have various things that upset me vehicle related , the biggest being rust! Mine looked like it had been dragged from the North Sea , I’m guessing had spent a lot of its life near the coast, the interior, exterior were superb , and now mint after a bit of tlc, so I just couldn’t leave the underside to rot.
Now is the time as it’s so warm there is no chance of trapping any moisture under the coatings , this company may have heaters/ovens to address that , and the luxury of ramps, I did mine on axle stands on my ( uncomfortable gravel drive) and many a time I thought I couldn’t face getting up for work every day if this was my job
I at least know I have done a thorough job , not skipped any areas there is not a jot of visible rust anywhere underneath
Hopefully just top ups over the years will suffice.
Hope yours is as good and they do a proper job you Procrastination is the thief of time!!
14th Aug 2018 1:04 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
I love doing as much as I can but.drew the line at.that happy to leave to those that deal with it week in week out
14th Aug 2018 1:15 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2847
This company is worth travelling to be used.
Good to see they are being very through with it.
Need to come to a SCAM curry to let us see it as I know 2 of us are looking at getting the undersides cleaned up.
14th Aug 2018 1:37 pm
Windowlicker
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
I would have happily left it with someone too , but time and cost constraints meant it wasn’t happening.
I have had various suggestions of price from different places and I now know the attractively priced ones would only ever ha e been a basic clean and then a blathering of everything in under seal to just cover up the mess and rust they didn’t touch, trapping it in for it to rear it’s head at a later date, no way could sub £500 charged cover the labour never mind the produxts.
In total I spent £230 on dinitrol from Frosts, and my vehicle is a swb so obviously smaller than a disco.
Yours is looking good so far hopefully spot on upon pickup. Procrastination is the thief of time!!
14th Aug 2018 1:48 pm
ANother
Member Since: 28 Jul 2018
Location: None
Posts: 179
I've been reading the testimonials on their web page sure sounds like the place to go it may be a bit of a trek but well worth the journey
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