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| LEZ Member Since: 22 Oct 2015 Location: London Posts: 167  
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I am having my silver side runner chequer plate painted black as to me the silver looks cheap, offends my OCD and does not match the car at all. A mobile paint specialist advised doing them in situ, using etching primer and 4-5 coats of satin black paint and they will do the lot for just £45. Will post a pic when completed in the next few weeks.
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12th Nov 2015 1:06pm |
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| LEZ Member Since: 22 Oct 2015 Location: London Posts: 167
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Ouch, but yes matey I do understand the impracticalities, although I do not allow muddy boots in my car anyway, lol.
Many of us love our Landy's because we can personalise them, and we all have different ideas on what we like, personally I don't like black sawtooths as I think the dual finish look more classy with corris grey, but hey, others think the opposite. It's things like this which make our Landy's our own and it is why they are so desirable to us all.  |
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12th Nov 2015 2:13pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Moved the Defender onto the paddock to get some nicer shots of it. Can't stop looking at it!
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12th Nov 2015 3:27pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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12th Nov 2015 3:35pm |
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| jimz Member Since: 01 Mar 2015 Location: Horsham, Sussex Posts: 128
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Jealous, I want a paddock!
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12th Nov 2015 3:45pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2926 |
a black hannibal rack would be lovely on it
 Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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12th Nov 2015 4:36pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Yes it would, with a full width Lazer bar light too
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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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12th Nov 2015 6:01pm |
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| Oldyellar Member Since: 04 Sep 2015 Location: Central Posts: 404  
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Looks mint
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13th Nov 2015 5:20pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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In preparation for the new headlining I've been contemplating what to do about the sun visors. The OE ones in the matching Alcantara are £220. I just can't justify that cost.
On eBay you can buy slip over covers in leather that Velcro on, but they're nearly £50 and I'm not sure what the quality would be like. So I followed the advice of a forum member and bought a can of Matt black Plasticote spray. It arrived today so this evening I whipped the sun visors out, masked up the metal fixing tabs and got spraying. I'm sure it will need a few coats but if I have sun visors that blend in for £7 rather than £220 then I'm a happy bunny. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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14th Nov 2015 5:54pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Top tip for using Plasticote.
Plenty of ventilation and wear a face mask. Seriously. Don't ask me why I know. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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14th Nov 2015 7:33pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Looks stunning! I'd keep the roof grey, it creates a nice "floating roof" look from the back, much like L405's with body coured roofs, looks spot on
An engine to TDi for!
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15th Nov 2015 5:37pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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OK, against my previous judgement I think I no longer like the centre chequer plate on the bonnet and wondering what I can do to remedy this without buying a new bonnet.
If I drill out the rivets, remove, clean up the underside (silicon blobs) I guess I could then put new rivets in and paint them. This seems the least visible immediate fix but could look worse. Mind you, Land Rovers are covered in rivets! Thoughts? Leave as is or change and if so, any tips? 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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16th Nov 2015 5:12pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2926 |
maybe see if someone wants to swap?? Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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16th Nov 2015 5:17pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Click image to enlarge I could either fill in the rivet holes with nice stainless steel, or black head rivets or just plain and paint them. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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16th Nov 2015 5:26pm |
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