| Author | Message | ||
     Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 51 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have 41K on my 2000 D2 and I live in the northeast. I always go under my truck and clean off as much of the mud, salt and sand that I can from off-roading and of course the new england weather. But it still is taking it's toll on my frame. I am getting some surface rust at the rear of my frame and at some of the outriggers. What I want to do is to remove the rust spots, prime and paint those spots, then clean the frame completely. There are cans of spray on undercoating that I wish to use (you can get them at auto parts stores) and spray my frame with so that I never have to worry about it again and I was wondering what you guys think? Is this a bad idea? Also, how come the "Best 4X4XFar" doesn't have it's frame protected like other SUVs and Trucks? Thanks for your opinions!! | ||
| Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 52 Registered: 02-2003 |
Anyone?? | ||
| Tony DiFranco (Nhrover) Member Username: Nhrover Post Number: 67 Registered: 11-2002 |
Sorry I cant help but where in New England? I am in Manchester NH area. How is the wheeling where you are? -Tony | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 92 Registered: 12-2002 |
pete, stay away from the auto shop undercoating. check the rovers north site under body protection etc.. they sell a waxoyl product that is very similar to what the factory uses as as undercoating. this is a very good product but it needs to be touched up from time to time especially if you live in a wet salty part of the country. here in utah they still salt the roads and the waxoyl lasts about a year or so. two cans will just about cover 1 truck, they have two types i've used the black undercoating many times. (about $15 each) hope that helps marc | ||
| Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 53 Registered: 02-2003 |
Thanks Marc, I will look into that. Tony, I live in CT. The trails suck because they are all closed down. CT is a very bad place to own a Rover because no one will tell you where they are. You find out about them by word of mouth but that was before Aircraft Road and Lamentation closed. I guess I am lucky though because a Jeep friend of mine works on a huge farm. The farmer has an area of his farm that he doesn't use anymore and lets us off-road in there. There is also an old logging road right next to his acre upon arce land that we use as well. | ||
| Pete Stefano (Pete_s) Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 54 Registered: 02-2003 |
Oh by the way, there are a lot of hicks that ruin the trails as well and thats the main reason why no one ever told anyone where the trails were in CT. I was working a restuarant once and the West CT Club came by to eat after off-roading and i asked them where they went and never told me. But one guy saw my rover and he told me Aircraft Road. LOL!!! |
