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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Is orange the new black?
I'm mid rebuild on my 110 200tdi (photos to come when it's done) last year I rebuilt it onto a new galv chassis, new suspension etc and this year it's going from van body to USW. I had originally planned to paint it black, even got as far as painting the wings and bulkhead black. But have since decided orange is the way to go. I'm thinking black roof, black bonnet and wing chequer plate and the rest orange. Or do I go along the lines of the 110 adventure? Any thoughts or photos welcomed before I get the spray gun out.

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Rosco



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Something similar to this?

Personally I think an Orange tdi will always be more G4 than adventure, but I suppose with a tdci bonnet and sawtooth alloys it's not far off. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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williamthedog



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I've seen a adventure in orange close up.I really like the colour.
I would go for it Thumbs Up
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Yes something like that is exactly what I'm thinking! you're probably right it is more g4 than adventure, it'll have a td5 bonnet and wolf wheels after all! A local paint supplier has a deal on for RAL 2004 orange which should hopefully be just the ticket! Thumbs Up
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
A quick google for RAL2004 shows a wide range of shades, but i think its a good shade.
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Like you say with some black detailed areas, especially if you go for a santorini black with its metalflake, it would look good.

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Or there is the option of a fire and ice tribute?
 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Wow there are quite a few RAL 2004s! I'm hoping it's nearer the G4 orange, I like the santorini black, not sure my spraying skills would be up to it though! I do like the look of that double cab... definitely black spats and roof, could even do a black bonnet or would that look a bit off?
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An orange Defender will always be associated with a G4 as touched on above. Anything else will be tagged as a G4 wannabee IMHO. If that's your aim you're on to a winner!

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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Shroppy wrote:
Wow there are quite a few RAL 2004s! I'm hoping it's nearer the G4 orange

RAL2004, should be RAL2004, but as with any paint colour it will never show correctly due to differences in display settings. Does emphasis the need to see the colour in the flesh first.

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could even do a black bonnet or would that look a bit off?

Black bonnets are ok in my book, albeit a little 70's rally car, but the one I don't get is the black rear door on the adventure


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 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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Rosco, is that one of them new roof tents, great how you don't have to dismantle it whilst driving around!! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter



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Seriously Shroppy, I love the Orange on a 110, especially with the black enhancements you intend on doing.

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Rosco



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Yeah stands up to 70mph gusts Rolling with laughter 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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Shroppy



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Glad everyone is behind me on the colour! Would white wolf wheels look atrocious? They're green at the moment so will need painting either way....

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love the orange with black Thumbs Up
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Personally I don't think white wheels sit as well if your going down the route of black detailing, but it all depends on the look your trying to achieve.

Original G4's had standard boost alloys

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But the support vehicles had white wolfs
 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
The orange paint arrived at the end of last week, it's not far off G4 orange which is nice! Saw a very nice G4 at newbury on sunday which has convinced me that black bonnet, roof and standard (non-gloss) black wheel arch spats will be enough black. Also treated myself to some CSW sides with the sliding windows and external window guards as the series van panels I had planned to use would have ruined the look.
I think white Wolf wheels will be the way to go for now as black ones look naff IMO. Photos to come as the paint goes on over the next few weeks.
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