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Honcho



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Front Grill refurb or replace?
What do you guys do to freshen up your front grill & light surrounds?
The actual pieces are in fine condition bar they have gone light grey. I want to keep the original look but nice a fresh black is a must.

Has anyone painted them or am I best to source a complete new replacement rather than all the time it will take to prep & paint them and possibly have to redo it again in no time if paint doesn't get a good hold.
Where is good to source a set?

Honcho^^^
Post #416593 16th Apr 2015 11:48am
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Painted my light surrounds a couple of years ago and just removed my radiator cover so painted my grill but did them in santorrini black so they sparkle Mr. Green


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Post #416611 16th Apr 2015 1:40pm
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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Honcho, £35 for a pattern part set in plain black plastic has got to be the easiest bet. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #416689 16th Apr 2015 8:09pm
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cobra_mark



Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: West Yorks
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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
Same quandary here, would like to keep original so may try autoglym bumper care, but guess it will go grey again.
Post #416711 16th Apr 2015 9:02pm
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Honcho



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That looks shiney MK1 collector but a bit to much sparkle for me. Hoping to have fresh matt look.
I had also thought of the autoglym stuff to bring back the grill to life but as you said it will prob be need to be done again soon and its a job I want done and forgotten.

Any good links to a grill set Rosco? At that kind of price its the easiest option Thumbs Up
Post #416775 17th Apr 2015 1:29am
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jomara



Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Hi Honcho

Urban Truck have new take off sets

http://www.urban-truck.com/store/p84/Geniu...rille.html 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #416778 17th Apr 2015 7:03am
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mrandmrsh



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-90-...4897.l4275
Under £35 delivered. Never used them myself but cheap. 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs)

2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ...
1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold
2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone....
Post #416781 17th Apr 2015 8:03am
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appaloosadude



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Havana
£2.99 matte black spray paint from Aldi,

10 mins degreasing and 15 mins painting. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #416800 17th Apr 2015 10:04am
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cobra_mark



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Barolo Black
Saw the ebay special, but not sure how the quality stacks up against LR originals, think Paddocks sell similar.
Post #416825 17th Apr 2015 12:28pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Heat them up with a hot air gun whilst fitted, they go back to brand new looking black, Google heat Gun restore plastic trim Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #416849 17th Apr 2015 2:49pm
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Anderzander



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Actually ... I've seen that in a YouTube video and had forgotten about it !
Post #416855 17th Apr 2015 3:04pm
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Honcho



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Thanks all!
Think I will buy a new set rather than spending the time on refreshing it by either paint or heat method only to have to redo it again in the near future.
Post #417431 19th Apr 2015 10:22pm
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mk1collector



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The new set will go grey just the same. Ray
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Post #417443 19th Apr 2015 10:52pm
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Honcho



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Yes but alot longer away I hope Confused
Post #417459 20th Apr 2015 12:53am
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JJ440



Member Since: 08 Nov 2013
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Switzerland 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Oslo Blue
Same here, replacement of surrounds and grille with genuine LR.

Part numbers LR038615, LR051109, LR051110 are all matt black I believe, are there different colors available as LR original?
Post #417567 20th Apr 2015 1:01pm
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