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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809  
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Yes, have done a few...
Drill rivets out, send checker plate strip off for powder coating. Fit Rivnuts into the side step, then it's just a simple job using some nice pan head stainless steel bolts to re-attached the checker plate strip when done. I have one to do over the next week - so will try and remember to take photographs. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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6th Aug 2013 11:55am |
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| Greener78 Member Since: 18 Apr 2013 Location: Keswick Posts: 48 
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Thanks.
Can you give an idea of cost? Would the strips be suitable to courier to you? Cheers |
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6th Aug 2013 12:06pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Just do a Google for 'powdercoaters' in your area. Drop them off, collect a couple o' days later, no more than £10 - £20 perhaps?
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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6th Aug 2013 12:26pm |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809
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As K9F has said, have a look for a local powdercoaters... just make sure they know what they are doing with aluminium. Unless you local to the Midlands? Or did you want to send steps complete? Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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6th Aug 2013 7:04pm |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350 
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Rather than starting a new thread I thought I would jump on this one.
Has anyone got any experience with the longevity of powder coating the chequer plate tops on the 110 tubular side step rails? Does it last or does the powder coating wear through? Equally has anyone got any suggestions for better alternatives or are the OEM steps the best quality? Proud owner 110 Utility XS Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 |
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26th Apr 2015 4:53pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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In my experience, the powder coating of steps doesn't last for ever. Normally about 18 months before it looks tatty to the point if requiring action! An engine to TDi for!
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26th Apr 2015 5:17pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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As with everything Landrover related your best off buying new and painting the outside properly, waxing the inside and undersealing/dinitrol etc the underneith, back and brackets (basically anything that can't be seen or is likely to get a lot of exposure) before the parts ever see driving conditions, then it's likely to last. Ray
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26th Apr 2015 5:28pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1721
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In answer to the froogle one.
Standard steps of the genuine style are all generally the same and will flake and rot out unless you maintain them. Best OE style ones are the ones I had on my soft top, they look exactly the same but were stainless. I painted them as they come mirror polished which was a bit shiny for my liking. They worked out cheaper than genuine ones and will outlast the car/ chassis by a long way. None on at the moment but keep a look on ebay as thats where they sold them from, the company usually makes vw van stainless runners. Click image to enlarge |
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26th Apr 2015 5:39pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I had an original set swapped out under warranty just before the three year point. The second set I recently sold were on for about the same period but the vulnerable area that sits just in front of the rear wheels I protected with some self adhesive antenna protector which prevented impact damage to the powdercoating. You may just be able to see in the picture. On removal it was the top of the brackets that had signs of the powdercoating 'throwing it's hand in.'
Click image to enlarge 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!! |
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26th Apr 2015 6:42pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Guess one option would be really big heat shrink over the impact areas front and rear of the step
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26th Apr 2015 7:23pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309 
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Masai do rubber strips |
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26th Apr 2015 8:05pm |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350
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Thanks for the feedback chaps - much appreciated!
The Masai treads are an interesting option and probably add some practicality. That said I do like the look of the Masai tree sliders as another option. http://www.masai4x4.com/#!/Tree-Sliders-fo...ory=821985 Proud owner 110 Utility XS Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 |
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27th Apr 2015 6:03am |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350
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Has anyone got the Masai Tubular Steps fitted on a 110?
http://www.masai4x4.com/#!/Fire-and-Ice-st...ory=821985 Any photos and more importantly any comments on the quality / durability? At £310 they feel a little pricey  Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 |
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27th Apr 2015 7:50pm |
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| Gonarezhou Member Since: 08 Mar 2015 Location: White River Posts: 178  
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So five years ago my local stealership was clearing out some old stock and for the same as £30 I got a full set of Disco II passenger and rear load mats with a set of chrome plated side steps for a Defender 110. These I have just fitted to my new Defender. They are much better than the standard and are "flattened" on the underside. I have never seen these on any other Defender110 but they are an original part, that is slightly lower and wider than the black painted, factory fitted ones the vehicle came with.
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27th Apr 2015 9:44pm |
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