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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6638   
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I sprayed the visors on the soft top with Halfords dark grey vinyl paint when I did the conversion in 2000, apart from where the straps have rubbed a little they still look great. I'm sure painting them will do the job   1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Nov 2015 11:44am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I have already done it martin but although they look fine, they are still tacky after 5 days. I'm not sure what to do about that.... 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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18th Nov 2015 11:45am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6638
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Yes I had seen you had done it, what I should have made clear is that painting can work out long term
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Nov 2015 11:48am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Had another day out shooting yesterday using the Defender, the VGS glass gets lots of admiration and questions, especially the back door glass. People can't seem to understand how it all goes together, they think the glass replaces the panels!
Today I replaced all the wipers front and rear, out with the rubbish old Bosch standard types and on with new Bosch Aerotwin. The fronts are the retro fit AR13U, and theoretically the rear is the same, however, as I now have the new VGS glass I can increase to one that clears more of the glass as I no longer have the door glass rubbers in the way, I have gone up to a 16" AR16U, however I could have gone up to 17" comfortably. I also adjusted my front washer jets, still not great but it's as good as it's going to get I suppose. The new wipers are VERY good though, much better and quieter on the glass. http://www.windscreenwipersdirect.co.uk/ar...340mm.html Here's some pics.... Out shooting - Dirt D-Fenders are on my Xmas list! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge New Wipers all fitted, you can see the wider sweep on the rear door. Click image to enlarge 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 Last edited by RRUK on 20th Nov 2015 1:04pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Nov 2015 1:03pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6638
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I've found the AR13U don't last very long before they split
Be interesting to see how you get on. 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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20th Nov 2015 1:04pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Click image to enlarge Great shot
I quite like the muddy sides though, makes it look like you have been somewhere interesting! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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20th Nov 2015 1:10pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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The problem is it gets sprayed all the way up the sides to the roof line! 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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20th Nov 2015 1:32pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328 
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Looks fantastic, a great transformation!
Have you considered painting the aircon surround in black to match the grille (black pack style?) I think it looks great with the Grey roof 'floating' very Range Rover, looks great! 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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20th Nov 2015 3:01pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482 
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Get some Dirt Defenders on the front. Solves all of that splatter, it was driving me nuts on my white 90!
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20th Nov 2015 3:14pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482
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Glass looks awesome BTW any chance of some inside out pics of how they look
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20th Nov 2015 3:15pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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You can get 14" wipers on the front just to give a bit of extra water clearance
Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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20th Nov 2015 4:03pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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You said a few days ago on another thread how much you rated them and said you were happy with them! 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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20th Nov 2015 4:05pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Got any pics? Not sure I have seen this done on a car yet? 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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20th Nov 2015 4:06pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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that was mine with it. Think it would suite yours as said
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20th Nov 2015 4:33pm |
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