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Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

headlamp bezels

Well we're on our fourth pair, last lot lasted 9 weeks!,how are yours standing up? 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

5th May 2010 7:14am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Re: headlamp bezels

Grockle wrote:
Well we're on our fourth pair, last lot lasted 9 weeks!,how are yours standing up?

Rusted

I was going to get the dealer to replace them but if they keep rusting I will look for a better quality after market set.

Bob

5th May 2010 7:24am

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 555

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White

I think it's to be expected on a Defender, headlamp bezels are known to rust, I doubt it's specific to the Puma.

5th May 2010 7:37am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Cant be arsed with Wnty just brought a new set for the LED fitment

5th May 2010 8:33am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

Re: headlamp bezels

bob neville wrote:
Grockle wrote:
Well we're on our fourth pair, last lot lasted 9 weeks!,how are yours standing up?

Rusted

I was going to get the dealer to replace them but if they keep rusting I will look for a better quality after market set.

Bob

if you find some let us know Bob 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

5th May 2010 9:10am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Re: headlamp bezels

Grockle wrote:

if you find some let us know Bob

Will do

5th May 2010 9:41am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

ken wrote:
Cant be arsed with Wnty just brought a new set for the LED fitment

where did you get them from Ken? Are they any better than the originals?

Maybe I should just strip them and properly red oxide and paint them. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

5th May 2010 1:57pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

alantd wrote:
ken wrote:
Cant be arsed with Wnty just brought a new set for the LED fitment

where did you get them from Ken? Are they any better than the originals?

Maybe I should just strip them and properly red oxide and paint them.

From Yeoville Land Rover Parts

5th May 2010 4:26pm

jlerra

Member Since: 10 Jul 2009
Location: Gibraltar/London
Posts: 149

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

bezel

Surprising no one is doing stainless steel bezels.
I have 2 pairs, replace them every 6 months by a refurbished pair which have been sanded the rust away, treated with ku-rust (Halfords) and then sprayed generously with hammerite finish. then the fitted screws are given a liberal application of 'copper slip'.
Tedious, yes, but keeps things in check!
joe
'El pepe flamenco' JLS
'El Pepe Flamenco'

5th May 2010 7:06pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Had a pair of these chrome jobbies on for nearly 7 or 8 months throughout the harsh Winter. Seem to be holding up well with no signs of rust yet! Covered before here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic298.ht...pac+bezels

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

5th May 2010 7:29pm

mrwoo

Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 286

I spray mine with good old WD after each time I wash it, this is usually every couple of weeks where I do the hinges and door locks aswell. 1964 Series IIA SWB Truck Cab - gone
1981 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
1982 Series III SWB Hardtop - gone
1997 300Tdi Defender 90 Hardtop - gone
1983 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
1979 Series III SWB Station Wagon - gone
2007 90 CSW - gone
2010 USW XS - gone
2010 110 USW - gone

1959 Series II Truck Cab
1984 Series III CSW
2004 TD5 90 CSW

5th May 2010 8:46pm

draymond

Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 49

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

ken wrote:
alantd wrote:
ken wrote:
Cant be arsed with Wnty just brought a new set for the LED fitment

where did you get them from Ken? Are they any better than the originals?

Maybe I should just strip them and properly red oxide and paint them.

From Yeoville Land Rover Parts

you got the LEDs or the Bezels from Yeovil?

I've still got my eye out for some LEDs.

6th May 2010 2:52am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Bezels Yeoville

LEDs Lamps & HeadLamps from the mobile centre

6th May 2010 5:47am

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Quick update.

Have been in contact with a company who are looking at the possiblity of getting replacements made from stainless steel.

Obviously, if the cost is to high it will be a non starter.

Watch this space, it could be a while though.

Bob

7th May 2010 7:32am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

thanks Bob,will keep an eye out

2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

7th May 2010 7:57am

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