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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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Neither
Not a fan, but Black if you have to |
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25th Apr 2013 7:02pm |
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| Defpuma Member Since: 10 Feb 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 84  
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Personally I would go for black on any grey or silver colour and keep the silver chequer plate to the darker colours of body work. Mammoth seem to be the best made although more pricey. Get what you pay for though!
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25th Apr 2013 7:04pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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I have black anodized. Exceptional quality. Genuine LR part but expensive.
Should still look new in 10 years time and anti-slip qualities are also good, what you'd expect from a step. See my gallary. |
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25th Apr 2013 7:28pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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Definitely black! Silver doesn't look right on a sliver/grey car!
  An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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25th Apr 2013 7:34pm |
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| whiskywalker Member Since: 12 Apr 2013 Location: helensburgh Posts: 11 
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Defo Black have the same on mine
Cheers |
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25th Apr 2013 7:36pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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The best chequer plate?
Without a doubt Entreq, however that quality comes at a price. If you want to see quality and something different have a look at Barbara's white 90 at the Harrogate show
Brendan |
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25th Apr 2013 7:40pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I'd normally say black, but I've had a look at some pictures and it just doesn't look right in black on silver, go for silver on silver.
I got mine from Paddocks, get a 3mm if you're going to get one, the only thing with Paddocks chequer plating is that the sill will need a trim with a grinder/cutter to fit perfectly up against the arches.  Click image to enlarge |
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26th Apr 2013 7:35am |
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| Thud Member Since: 21 Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 667 
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Here is my black on silver to help you make up your mind:
 Click image to enlarge |
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26th Apr 2013 8:13am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Just make sure of the fit with the side edge of the bonnet, especially if fitting with a gasket or this can happen:
[URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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26th Apr 2013 9:17am |
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| RNBS Member Since: 09 Oct 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 42 
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Are the countersunk screws into captive nuts, or when you take them off does the nut drop away?
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26th Apr 2013 12:17pm |
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| pope10001 Member Since: 15 Oct 2011 Location: Dulverton Posts: 489 
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I have black on my silver 90 and in my opinion it looks really nice.
Regards, Mark |
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26th Apr 2013 1:25pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Different manufacturers of checker plats use different methods...some have self-tappers, some have rivnuts, some have through-bolts which you have to grope under the hole in the top, or behind the headlight (once you've taken the headlight unit out). Mammouth, Entreq, and super-cheap stuff off ebay...they all fix-on differently I believe... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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26th Apr 2013 1:34pm |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338 
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Thanks guys and girls, decision made Silver for me.
You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
90XS Hardtop |
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26th Apr 2013 9:37pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Will look good
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27th Apr 2013 6:05am |
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