This is why we haven't seen the end of illustrious Land Rover

Blessed with stunning views over farmland, the site of Land Rovers coming and going is a stark reminder of the vehicles 68 year success story. This off-road multipurpose rugged vehicle rolled off the production line for the last time at it's Solihull factory in January last year. The illustrious British icon has seen the longest continuous production of a vehicle in the world.

The demise of the Land Rover Defender has left fans disappointed. Steeped in the history of an evolving British landscape it is a vehicle that is synonymous with farming and hardcore off-road adventure seekers. It is a vehicle that turns heads and draws attention even when seen in a local store car park.

According to motoring journalist Quentin Willson, he believes the Defenders longevity means peoples adventures will continue for years to come. With about 70% (as reported by many sources) of Land Rovers ever built still around and on the roads many will want to protect and maintain them for many more years. It is for this reason that Rejel are so passionate about being a DINITROL authorised distributor for the UK and Ireland Markets.

Land Rover chassis and underpinnings are prone to rust but can be treated and protected using applications such as that of Dinitrol rust proofing products.

• Underpinnings are made from steel - a hard, strong grey or bluish-grey alloy of iron with carbon which reacts with water, oxygen and salts to form a hydrated oxide (typically Fe2O3) - rust.
• Land Rovers are often driven in moist environments with high salt content - a catalyst for the rust formation process.
• Factory applied rust protection doesn't last - particularly given the types of off-road conditions frequently driven hence the fact it needs reapplying.
• The ladder chassis design can hinder water dispersal and trap mud and moisture internally. If not regularly cleaned including the undercarriage the surface becomes vulnerable to corrosion - if untreated with a rust protective layer.

The availability of Dinitrol Land Rover rust proofing kits offer the professional and DIY enthusiast all the products needed to protect the underbody chassis area and cavities. Rust proofing kits are available in both litres and aerosol (inclusive of a can gun trigger). Products in each rust proofing kit include DINITROL ML3125 cavity wax, DINITROL 4941 black underbody wax, DINITROL RC900 rust converter and DINITROL 445M black stone chip. 

Over 30 years ago the British MOD made a request that any rust prevention underbody coating would need to protect a vehicle that was driven off a landing craft through 1.5m of salt water. The makers of the DINITROL brand in Sweden came up with a formula known as DINITROL 4941 - a product that has won 'Best Test' awards and received many five star reviews for it's ease of application and outstanding ability to protect against corrosion.

Dinitrol cures to a pleasant, satin black finish. Other well known brands tend dry to a tacky, waxy texture which reportedly causes a challenge when trying to carry our mechanical work. Dinitrol will cure to a slightly harder, more paint like finish.

The following two videos offer a step-by-step guide to the treatment and rust protection application to your Land Rover Defender....

Dinitrol Land Rover kits endeavour to ensure we haven't seen the end of the illustrious Land Rover and British icon take to our roads and head out on muddy adventures!