Jaguar S Type underbody protection

Here is a typical 10 year old Jaguar S Type. The car is well cared for but used as everyday transport. The cost of the service outlined below would be £480

S Type protection

First the car is protected from overspray.

S Type sill before

Surface rust in several places, but no penetration

S Type underframe before

Surface rust on underbody components.

S Type rear axle 1 before

Although not affecting vehicle function yet

S Type rear axle 2 before

Rear axle components have suffered most.

S Type rear axle 3 before

Corroded fasteners hinder service work

S Type steering before

Surface corrosion can be readily dealt with

S Type steering prep

First the loose rust is removed.

S Type steering dinitrol

The surface is treated with rust converter.

S Type steering after

Providing a primed surface.

S Type FWA exposed

Debris behind the splash panel

S Type nylon brush

Using a nylon brush to protect the paint

S Type FWA cleaned

No signs of rust penetration

Spraying with Dinitrol Corromax

S Type FWA waxed

Complete coverage

S Type F sill cover

The sill covers are also removed

S Type F sill wax

and protection applied

S Type sill injection

The box sections are injected

S Type R sill before

Mud and debris on the rear wheel arch

S Type R sill after

Cleaned and protected

S Type RWA before

Rear wheel arch before cleaning

S Type RWA after

And after completion

S Type FWA without splash

The front before fitting the splash panels

S Type FWA complete

and with splash panels cleaned and refitted

Now the car is ready for another ten years! Ideally the underbody should be checked each year with cleaning and reapplication carried out to any areas as necessary.