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gcc130



Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
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Five minute facelift
Fitted a new genuine grill and light surrounds I bought at Newbury Spares Day the other week.
The faded surround has been annoying me for a while and have tried to re-black it but it always fades back to grey๐Ÿ˜ก

Before

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After

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Simple job, but very satisfying!
Post #1033076 27th Apr 2024 6:47pm
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Splendid - good job well done.
Transformational ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
Post #1033078 27th Apr 2024 7:05pm
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Ianb



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alaska White
Very nice and tidy! Good job! The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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Post #1033081 27th Apr 2024 8:30pm
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PauloA



Member Since: 29 Apr 2024
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Oslo Blue
Looks good! It's amazing what a difference some new trims makes.
I found using a heat gun (gently!) on the trims when they start to fade last longer than 'back to black' style plastic treatments.

Cheers,

Paul
Post #1033288 29th Apr 2024 5:48pm
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Now thatโ€™s something Iโ€™ve never heard before ^ and I think Iโ€™d be too scared to do it - but if it works ๐Ÿ‘
Post #1033354 30th Apr 2024 7:09am
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34064



Member Since: 12 Dec 2023
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 HT Alaska White
I find the best treatment is boiled linseed oil on a cloth just to re oil the plastic this is an attempt I made

Click image to enlarge 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day

Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784
Post #1033366 30th Apr 2024 9:37am
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Mo Murphy



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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey
I just use ATF on a cloth annually.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
Post #1033382 30th Apr 2024 11:22am
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