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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3310   
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Stainless from Uproar4x4.
https://uproar4x4.com/collections/stainless-steel-front-bumpers WARNING. This post may contain sarcasm. |
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27th Apr 2024 8:25am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3421  
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It is an improvement over the original Land Rover bumper painting process, however if you want better, stick to your original plan, buy a britpart galvanized bumper - it is remarkably good, and then paint it with your choice of paint. Just remember that zinc needs a bit of more preparation. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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27th Apr 2024 8:38am |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 486
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Uproar
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27th Apr 2024 9:29am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 866 
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The current one lasted ten years? Stainless costs hundreds (and equally likely to be accidentally damaged)?
Buy the cheapest possible, paint it black if not already, replace it as and when, and think of the front bumper as a "consumable". Peter |
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27th Apr 2024 9:51am |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Well Yikes, sounds like a Giggle of a back story there  |
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27th Apr 2024 10:07am |
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| julian Member Since: 17 Feb 2017 Location: Devon Posts: 122 
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Id get a galvanized one and paint it.
Bumpers take abuse from all sorts - not only actual landrover use, but also people in car parks etc. You can't touch up a powdercoated unit. You can a painted one. Powder over non galvanized is a very temporary solution too. One stone chip and the water gets in behind and delaminates the powder over time. |
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27th Apr 2024 10:21am |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2029
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I bought a Black powered coated quad DRL bumper from Manor automotive. They also do a twin DRL and a plain NO DRL bumper. The plain one is £240.
https://manorautomotive.co.uk/products/lan...eel-bumper I checked with them and they stated it was 316, not 304 grade stainless steel. So extremely resistant to corrosion. The steel is 2.5mm thick and the bumper has holes for end caps. Like others I’m not a fan of powder coating, however if stone chips do happen then the 316 should not corrode and blow the powder coating. Time will tell if I’m correct. Before fitting I sprayed the back, insides, and bottom of the bumper with Bilt Hamber Dynax UB wax for added protection. Then used Bilt Hamber double speed wax on the front and top to protect the visible black powder coat. To refurbish the rubber end caps I gave them a good clean with Meguiars APC, diluted 1 part APC to 10 parts water. Then coated with car plan black trim wax. An old school product but works really well on End caps, mud flaps etc. The end caps looked brand new after this. |
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27th Apr 2024 2:41pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3643 
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Try Wildbear.
Not as good fit as original but surprisingly good price for standard style in stainless. Don't buy if you have standard rubber A bar and don't like tweaking things to make them fit, the Wildbear one sits about 8mm further forward so A bar brackets wont fit. https://wildbear4x4.com/collections/defender?page=6 DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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27th Apr 2024 6:13pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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I'm on my 4th bumper and went for galvanized this time. I actually like the look as opposed to painted.
 Click image to enlarge Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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29th Apr 2024 5:53pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20441
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I think that suits yours, it looks just right with the grill and headlight sounds colour matched. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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29th Apr 2024 10:00pm |
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| glpinxit Member Since: 31 Jul 2010 Location: rural Somerset Posts: 156
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Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.
I've decided to go with galvanised (I found a 3mm version at a reasonable price- apparently standard is 2.5mm). I'll see if I can get it powder coated locally. And contrary to what I originally said, reading more carefully it looks like fitting the front wing mud shields won't involve drilling so I'll get some https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/gl1022-...d-shields/ (I already have others elsewhere) Cheers, Guy. |
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30th Apr 2024 3:13pm |
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| BrunoJ Member Since: 14 Sep 2019 Location: Stavanger Posts: 75  
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I was in similar situation with front bumper (as well as roof rack) but decided to give them another chance. So cleaned and repainted. Checking closely you can see some places are not ideally flat like from the factory, but overall good result. That was combined with bigger de-rusting service (frame protection, replacing bolts etc). I had to replace side bars/steps, it was too late to try to restore them.
I'm not sure this bumper will survive another 10 year, but after one year I do not see any issues. I'm not sure it that matters, I have a winch installed, so potentially not all 3rd party bumpers will fit in my case. |
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30th Apr 2024 4:51pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1381
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Thanks  Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond..... |
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30th Apr 2024 6:22pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3757
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I needed one after around 8 years, managed to get another standard one and sprayed it gloss black.
total around £80 I was looking at the uproar ones a while back and a plain one I thought was around £300 shocked to just look now and a plain one is £550 and if you want lights £750 to £1200 They have shot up? Just looked and a new basic black bumper £110 with end caps. I could flat this down and respray in gloss, buy 5 bumpers for the same price.. https://www.sp-4x4.com/product_p/jwp1084.htm Don't get me wrong I like the uproar stuff but that's a lot for a std bumper... without end caps even cheaper... https://www.sp-4x4.com/defender_90_110_fro...104270.htm |
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