Fox889 wrote:

It really is a stupid design & I hope the person responsible for not having a rubber lip was sent to Siberia & possibly still there! Yours Dr Rob doesn’t look too bad at all, do you think anyone has been there before?

I’d say nobody had been there before me since it was built. I’m on home holiday this week so just doing it slowly every morning before the sun comes round and roasts me in my black boiler suit  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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Fox889 wrote:

NDFI (nicedayforit) used these rubber trims on a previous thread, the seller he bought from is away until 1st March so I found the identical ones for £1 extra from another seller, but should be here midweek. Others on here have used them apparently & seem fairly pleased so I thought I'd chance it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143541333464

I put these on a few months back but they’ve not kept the lip clean enough for my liking as they don’t cover the width of the lip enough imho. Am going to fit Freelander 2 ones LR001623 (need 2) as part of current work  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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OEM was the route I was going to take but then I read NDFI's report & decided for a few quid I'd see what they're like.
If there as bad as you say I can always get a pair of LR one's.........preference from anywhere?
Let me/us know how they fit/look please.  2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
BMW R1200GS
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Just one Montesa now, 349 White Wonder
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This is an FL2 one, installed:

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Got a pair from Steve Parker LR via their ebay shop. About £21 delivered. 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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How easily please does the whole plastic liner come out ?

Think my car is fine for rust, but would like to check & add some extra protection to be sure.

I believe I removed all the necessary screws, & horrible plastic fixings, so I could remove the liner, but it still seemed firmly fixed.

Pushed & pulled a fair bit, but stopped for fear of damaging it, or possibly even breaking it.

Have watched you tube film which says “remove liner”, but it wasn’t - for me - that simple !

However, looking at this thread, everyone else is managing !

Thanks for any help.

It’s a tough one to pull out. I had to peel it over the wing lip then drop it out. But it was a coldish morning in the workshop.
Plus the paint on the lip was gone an rusty so didn’t have to worry about scratching the paint.
You won’t break them they are bloody tough.

Here’s how my 2002 looked after a quick scrub with the angle grinder an wire wheel. They were rusty. Bottom of the c post holed an about 6 inches on the sill near the jacking points.

Thanks ShuntL322

Richard

ShuntL322 wrote:

It’s a tough one to pull out. I had to peel it over the wing lip then drop it out. But it was a coldish morning in the workshop.
Plus the paint on the lip was gone an rusty so didn’t have to worry about scratching the paint.
You won’t break them they are bloody tough.

There are also a couple of threaded studs welded to the wheel arch which the liner has to be flexed over to release it. It's quite tricky to do that as the edge of the liner also tends to catch on the lip around the arch itself.

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2009 4.2 SC Buckingham Blue
2021 Hilux 2.4

After. All painted up. Next to protect with waxoyl then Freelander 2 trims

I know many of you might disagree but my thoughts are not to paint over rust even if you've treated it. You only have to leave a tiny speck for it to start bubbling again. I prefer to use waxoil directly on the patch because it has active antirust protectors that soak into the surface. Be kind with any replies.

Kev - I’ve always painted over rust after rubbing down then applying a phosphoric acid based product like Jenolite or Kurust first. I then apply lots of clear Waxoyl over and regularly inspect and add more. My plan is to waxoyl the lip then add the Freelander 2 trims.
I guess it’s always a personal preference  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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That's good mate and I wouldn't disagree with how you're tackling it. Personal choice as you say. I've just had some U shaped rubber seal delivered which will cover the entire lip when the door is closed, so no chance of any stones hitting the metal work and it only cost me a fiver for 2 metres. I'm doing the whole rim in one piece with an angled cut in the centre to go around the kink. Cheers Kev.

Does one have a link to this?  2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
BMW R1200GS
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Just one Montesa now, 349 White Wonder
Austin A40 Farina MK2
1975 Morris Marina 1.8TC