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edward

Member Since: 08 Jan 2023
Location: Lincs
Posts: 151

Chequerplate 2mm or 3mm

Hi all. So a niche question maybe but is there any practical or cosmetic advantage or disadvantage to 2 or 3mm chequer plate for the bonnet / sills etc.. On a puma. Has anyone fitted one and regretted not using the other?
Thanks Ed.

25th Feb 2023 10:12am

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1218

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Depends on how large you are.

I've got some (from memory might be 3mm) on the wings because I tend to stand on them a lot chopping branches and doing stupid stuff. Prior to fitting them I was bending the thin wings, bearing in mind a Tdi probably has stronger wings than the later stuff based off the ripples I've seen in panels in brand new vehicles in dealership showrooms. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

25th Feb 2023 10:20am

DSC-off

Member Since: 16 Oct 2014
Location: North East
Posts: 1404

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

The only regret associated with chequer plate is fitting it.
Especially too much of it, and in any place other than wing tops.

25th Feb 2023 10:37am

edward

Member Since: 08 Jan 2023
Location: Lincs
Posts: 151

Interesting… why?

25th Feb 2023 10:49am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2001

Hi Edward, you will find it’s a “Marmite” subject on here, some love, some hate, but mostly it’s an atheistic’s thing. Well except fitting it to the rear crossmember where most think it’s wrong.

If you are fitting go for 3mm. Mammoth is generally seen as well made, accurate, and is bolt on, which really helps when you will need to remove to refurbish.

There is also a chance detritus will get between the body panel and the chequer plate which could cause corrosion, so cleaning the panel and waxing well before fitting will help. I don’t have a lot but do remove every couple of years to clean and re wax panel underneath. Guess that’s my OCD

The key point to note is once done you have holes in the panels you have covered, so expensive to go back. Hence really think about where you are going to fit it, then temp fit with low tack tape to see if you will really like the look long term before fitting as well.

25th Feb 2023 12:12pm

edward

Member Since: 08 Jan 2023
Location: Lincs
Posts: 151

Thanks all very helpful - will do some more research.

25th Feb 2023 12:28pm

jaygti

Member Since: 04 Nov 2012
Location: essex
Posts: 377

Just about acceptable on wingtops, but an abomination everywhere else😂
Like an early comment said it’s very marmite.
I hate marmite and chequerplate. 2002 td5 90 county hardtop

25th Feb 2023 2:58pm

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