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Painted Galvenised Cappings Or Bare Galvenised Cappings
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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Galvenised Cappings - Paint Or Leave Bare?
Hey Guys,

New cappings should be turning up soon and the question is do I paint them so they keep the original look of the vehicle, or do I keep them un-painted and live with the very very shiny for a few weeks till they dull down.

I'm not such a fan of shiney things. at all really so painting seems like best option for me, however galvanised cappings could potentially add value so why paint them?

What do you think? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #367604 27th Oct 2014 7:57pm
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dorsetsmith



Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
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Galvenised Cappings Thumbs Up Bow down
Post #367610 27th Oct 2014 8:06pm
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
leave galv DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #367611 27th Oct 2014 8:10pm
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captain slow



Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 355
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 CSW Corris Grey
^^ I agree. keep galvanised 2.2 Tdci 110 XS CSW Corris Grey
Prince Harry's D3 (gone but not forgotten)
300 Tdi 110 CSW (gone but not forgotten)
Post #367613 27th Oct 2014 8:22pm
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Anderzander



Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
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I've bought some to fit (probably next summer !) - and I'll be painting them.
Post #367614 27th Oct 2014 8:24pm
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jimbob7



Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
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Paint Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #367618 27th Oct 2014 8:34pm
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VeeTee



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
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Netherlands 
Keep galvanised. Thumbs Up Cheers, Vincent
1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold)
1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold)
2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold)

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Post #367620 27th Oct 2014 8:39pm
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muddybaldboy



Member Since: 09 Apr 2012
Location: Ruthin
Posts: 395
Wales 1999 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
Galv every time He who dies with the most toys...wins!
Post #367623 27th Oct 2014 8:47pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Galv Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
Post #367624 27th Oct 2014 8:48pm
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Ellisboy



Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
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1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Don't paint them
Post #367628 27th Oct 2014 8:59pm
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
I will go for galvenised I even took the paint of on my 90.



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I know still a build in slow progress as playing is more important. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #367683 28th Oct 2014 6:03am
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Litch



Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
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Galvanised every time.

The paint was not looking to healthy on mine so I took them all off and had them galvanised, much better looking. The shine dulls down when they have been weathered for a while, the only parts of mine that are still shiny are those on the inside of the vehicle. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #367853 28th Oct 2014 8:26pm
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