Someone pointed out a bit of bubbling of paint on the bulkhead.
I hadnt noticed it because of the snorkel being in the way.
So with the weather being so good this weekend i stripped her down, took snorkel off etc and started poking at first it didnt seem to bad, however it eventually ended up like this.
So i cut the worst patch out with 1mm cutting disc, and drilled the rest to remove the rust, back to good metal.
Then i managed to cut a shape a piece of steel and slid it in behind, tried to weld this in place and kept blowing holes in the bulkhead.
My welder doesnt have a low enough setting for such thin steel.
But eventually managed to get a good bit of weld on it.
Gave it three thick coats of Vatacan Rust Convertor
VACTAN RUST CONVERTER AND PRIMER 1LITRE RUST TREATMENT | eBay
I then filled it to level it and filled the other holes.
and then two coats of primer, and two coats of blue.
I think its ok not 100% but It is a defender after all not a show car.
Hopefully it will last a while.
I hadnt noticed it because of the snorkel being in the way.
So with the weather being so good this weekend i stripped her down, took snorkel off etc and started poking at first it didnt seem to bad, however it eventually ended up like this.
So i cut the worst patch out with 1mm cutting disc, and drilled the rest to remove the rust, back to good metal.
Then i managed to cut a shape a piece of steel and slid it in behind, tried to weld this in place and kept blowing holes in the bulkhead.
My welder doesnt have a low enough setting for such thin steel.
But eventually managed to get a good bit of weld on it.
Gave it three thick coats of Vatacan Rust Convertor
VACTAN RUST CONVERTER AND PRIMER 1LITRE RUST TREATMENT | eBay
I then filled it to level it and filled the other holes.
and then two coats of primer, and two coats of blue.
I think its ok not 100% but It is a defender after all not a show car.
Hopefully it will last a while.
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