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rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2238

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

Billet Windscreen Blocks Recommendation

Morning all,
One of the things on the shopping list is a new pair of billet windscreen blocks. I don't want anything fancy looking so was thinking of the Britpart

ones which actually seem good value. I have read that the anodizing is quite bad for fading on them however.

Does anyone have any recommendations for others to look at?

Cheers,
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

23rd Jan 2023 8:37am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1036

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

I've had Gore black anodized on since the first once decayed. After 5 years they still look good as new.
However, my Defender is kept in a garage, so no extended UV exposure and I've never used traffic film remover. Others may have different experience.

23rd Jan 2023 9:57am

Avelingporter

Member Since: 25 Jan 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 406

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

you can always paint to match over the anodised. Its what I did and still look like new.

23rd Jan 2023 10:20am

kenzle8a

Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
Location: None
Posts: 1074

buy the cheapest ones you can, shot blast them and paint them with graphene primer 1st

23rd Jan 2023 11:49am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2653

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295165236201?mk...media=COPY

I’ve got these in my watch list on eBay.

The seller uses a different finish to the anodised offerings so you don’t need a special wash to preserve them, basically fit and forget.

Take a look and see what you think.

23rd Jan 2023 12:08pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1036

>>> Formulated to withstand temperatures of up to 1800°F

Good for that journey to the sun!!

23rd Jan 2023 1:59pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2653

Apparently the product advisor is someone called Greta Iffyboatrace......

23rd Jan 2023 7:04pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2109

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Might also be worth looking into?

https://www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/land-r...ender.html

Obviously there are different colours!

They also have near standard looking replacement blocks.

I have no experience of these - I removed mine, prepared them, etch primed and top coated them some years back. One is still great and the other is showing signs of oxidisation…

23rd Jan 2023 7:20pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Avelingporter wrote:
you can always paint to match over the anodised. Its what I did and still look like new.

I'd second this. The key though, is to ensure that they're painted all over, which I think is what causes the problems with the existing.

You can see how I treated mine here:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post784740.html#784740

Click image to enlarge Darren

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24th Jan 2023 9:59am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2532

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I'm not sure about the window blocks from SC Engineering fitted with o'rings rather than gaskets. Is it possible to over tighten them, compressing the o'rings and then resulting in metal to metal contact between the block and frame thereby causing more corrosion problem? Defender 90XS SW
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24th Jan 2023 11:52am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

I'd be concerned about that, too. I made full size rubber gaskets for mine. Darren

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24th Jan 2023 4:52pm

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 489

The hinged type by Design and Development look really cool and last well

25th Jan 2023 10:37am

stephan123

Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: London
Posts: 282

+1 for Gore!

25th Jan 2023 3:31pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2238

Thanks all, I think the Gore ones look the best bet. Will go for plain anodised and get them painted when/if they fade.

Cheers,
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

25th Jan 2023 3:49pm

ChrisDefender

Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 456

Another + for the GORE window blocks, superb bit of kit. I have been waiting for the door hinges for years but they just never seem to be in stock

25th Jan 2023 5:25pm

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