About 8 months ago I posted this thread (https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic40357.html) of Alana and myself removing the front bumper and wheel arch linings from our Freelander 2 and giving them a good clean behind them. Well the weather got cold, we bought a Skoda Yeti and we never quite had the time to do the rear. That was until April when I finally dragged my backside out and just got on with it .

For anyone that might wonder what the purpose of this is. A lot of salt, grime and dirt builds up between the wheel arch liners in particular and the body of the Freelander 2. Even more-so if you take your Freelander 2 off road. Over time, if it's not cleared, it slowly starts to eat away at the metal work and before you know it you have holes where there shouldn't be holes .

Apart from 2 seized screws, this wasn't a bad job to do and almost pleasant now that the weather has warmed up . Before anyone mentions it, yes I should've gone armed with products to fight the corrosion. The reason I didn't is that I wanted to get a gauge of how good/bad it was going to be in there .



Now my question to all of you. What do I (and probably 95% of other similar aged Freelander 2's out there) need to buy to fight the corrosion? So far I've been told a wire brush attachment for a drill and some Hammerite. Suggestions please . https://www.youtube.com/@scottandalana4x4

What I do:
1) Remove loose rust.
2) Apply a rust convertor to rusty area
3) Apply protective paint eg Hammerite
4) Apply Waxoyl Jules

Thanks for that Jules . Any suggestions on a good rust converter. If I bought one blind, it would probably be the only one that everyone would say is rubbish and I would've been much better with product "X" instead . https://www.youtube.com/@scottandalana4x4

Have a look at Bilt Hamber.

Dean1234 wrote:

Thanks for that Jules . Any suggestions on a good rust converter. If I bought one blind, it would probably be the only one that everyone would say is rubbish and I would've been much better with product "X" instead .

Thank you BossBob and Jules . https://www.youtube.com/@scottandalana4x4

I use Lanoguard. Excellent stuff.

Tim Tim

Freelander 2 HSE i6 Stornoway Grey with Alpaca & Tundra interior
Driven many miles in:
2 FL2s
1 Range Rover P38
4 Range Rover Classics
Many military LWB & 1/2 ton Lightweight Series IIA & III