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| Nik1973 Member Since: 26 Oct 2020 Location: manchester Posts: 15   
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Has anyone refurbished their guards succesfully, seen a few done but they dont look right to me.
came across this company https://www.almondmellor.com/ |
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8th Feb 2021 10:41am |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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Walnut blast and clear coat 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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8th Feb 2021 8:36pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Can you post a photo of how yours are faring?
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9th Feb 2021 7:42am |
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| doublea Member Since: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 495  
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These were mine at three years old. I bought the Adventure when it was 12 months old with 1000 miles on the clock, but it was not garaged that first year. Subsequently, I used it summer months only.
 Click image to enlarge As of 2019, the side protection was no longer available (Mantec had gone bust, but not sure if this was the reason) but front protection was. I requested anodising as a remedy, but the anodising wasn't thick enough and the corrosion was still visible. Click image to enlarge Eventually, the garage painted them silver. They still look good, but with summer use only and the lockdown, the Adventure has rarely been used these past two years. A reminder of how they looked when new Click image to enlarge Current Steeds: 2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green 2003 BMW F650 the Hack 2000 Elise 1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo) 1990 TDR 250 (in bits again) 1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale |
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7th Mar 2021 10:29pm |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 627 
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Anodising has no thickness. It is chemical conversion of the surface. You would need to prepare it first and remove corrosion. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight |
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8th Mar 2021 6:35pm |
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| doublea Member Since: 12 Jul 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 495
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That explains it; I doubt the bodyshop knew much about it either! Current Steeds:
2015 110 UW in Grasmere Green 2003 BMW F650 the Hack 2000 Elise 1992 Ducati 888 (no longer in bits, yahoo) 1990 TDR 250 (in bits again) 1988 TDR 250 (no longer in bits) and for sale |
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9th Mar 2021 12:32am |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2643  
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I've often wondered, what is the chassis like, is it not a pain to ensure that part of the chassis is jet washed cleaned.
As an accessory i've never really understood why they LR fitted them, its not has if they offered an onboard compressor with a chassis mounted air tank. Just me rambling......  |
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17th Jan 2022 8:46pm |
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