Thread: Around Australia Touring Defender Build

I used SB1 SOUND INSULATION UNDER BONNET 1.5M X 1M SELF ADHESIVE from rarespares.net.au. Cost was about $70. It did make some difference but don't expect miracles.

Originally Posted by Cornholio351239

What did you use as under bonnet insulation? The insulation on my defender is hanging off on the turbo side. Thanks.

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Completed the video for my dual battery system.

Once again you have done a great job mate and very informative. It may well end one of the best defender set ups around. Not they are ever finished.
Matt.

Hey mate,

As ever I'm very impressed! You mention in your vid that you used paint left over from painting your chassis, can you talk he through how you did it?

Thanks mate. To paint my chassis I started by giving it a wash to get off the easy stuff. I then used Degreaser and a wire brush to remove the oil stains and caked on crud. This was washed off and allowed to dry. I followed up with a light sanding using 400 grit sand paper to remove any flaking or surface rust.

It's not possible to paint the whole chassis as things are in the way, but you can get a decent bit done. By removing the floor panels and each tyre in turn you can access a bit more. I did 2 coats using the chassis black paint. Came up really well.

Originally Posted by Wicks89

Hey mate,

As ever I'm very impressed! You mention in your vid that you used paint left over from painting your chassis, can you talk he through how you did it?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWCgW4NLbxQ&feature=share&list=UUqZ-Oz4HKDxPdqsffsoIOrg]Vehicle Dependent Expedition Guide book review - YouTube[/ame]

The Vehicle-dependent Expedition Guide has been a great help during my vehicle upgrades. It's been referenced many times during the last 2 years. Here's a quick video book review of it.

I also got insulation from Clark Rubber. They have various thicknesses in rolls and you just decide what length you want. It did make a difference and it was pretty cheap and convenient as the store is only 15 mins away, but I only did the front footwells and I can't comment on how it compares for effectiveness with the other options available.

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Does it hold water (literally) or not. I don;t want anything that can encourage rust....