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Clemmo



Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Bonnet Chequer replacement
So my 90 HT came as new with the Matt finish bonnet chequer.
I never liked it..it always looked dull/dirty.
The dealer said changing it wasn’t an option.

Today I did it.
Bought the “Gloss Chequer” panels and went for it.
Very nerve racking easing off the old panels. Broke a couple of clips both sides. Expected too so had a few spares. Being a hot day helped..wouldn’t try it when it’s cold.

New ones went on a treat…very pleased with look Thumbs Up
Now all parts above the waistline are gloss black..all those below are Matt/Satin.

Clemmo Thumbs Up


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Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
Post #994023 25th May 2023 5:21pm
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Moo



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Good effort Thumbs Up , but personally I prefer the matt look. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #994055 25th May 2023 9:50pm
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J77



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Mine being an X-Dynamic it’s all gloss black trim, wouldn’t be my first choice but better than the colour coding of the XS. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #994144 26th May 2023 5:09pm
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Clemmo



Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I wasn’t that adverse to the Mat finish to look at.
It was just it had a textured finish that attracted and held dust.
I have found that washing it today was easier and a better result.

The colour coded doesn’t appeal at all…it needs breaking up

Clemmo Thumbs Up Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
Post #994154 26th May 2023 5:48pm
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J77



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It definitely cleans better, mine got its first wash today, but they do show the light swirl marks. Currently I use Auto Finesse Graphene Filler Wax, supposedly lasts up to 8 months. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #994157 26th May 2023 6:34pm
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
Location: Whitsundays & Sydney
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You can now go the for classic finish with alloy based tread plates in Oz Wink

https://newdefendermods.com/en-au/collecti...net-plates yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #994270 28th May 2023 8:08am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
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Clemmo wrote:
I wasn’t that adverse to the Mat finish to look at.
It was just it had a textured finish that attracted and held dust.
I have found that washing it today was easier and a better result.

The colour coded doesn’t appeal at all…it needs breaking up

Clemmo Thumbs Up


Thats where you went wrong, you washed it! Laughing Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #994278 28th May 2023 8:25am
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
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zilch wrote:
You can now go the for classic finish with alloy based tread plates in Oz Wink

https://newdefendermods.com/en-au/collecti...net-plates


l quite fancy those for my 90 HT

How hard is it to remove the "chequerplate" from the bonnet/hood?
Post #994290 28th May 2023 9:18am
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LR Nuts



Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
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J77 wrote:
It definitely cleans better, mine got its first wash today, but they do show the light swirl marks. Currently I use Auto Finesse Graphene Filler Wax, supposedly lasts up to 8 months.



You don't keep a car that long Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Post #994297 28th May 2023 10:09am
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J77



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True! 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #994309 28th May 2023 12:20pm
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
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Post #994310 28th May 2023 12:26pm
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tooth_dr



Member Since: 26 May 2021
Location: Northern Ireland
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My first one had the matt chequer plates, but my new one has the gloss plates. The gloss plates are perfect, polish up nicely, and are just the right about of gloss black. There is a bit of a mishmash of matt and gloss black on these cars, with shiny parts including the side vent on the front wing, trim around the A pillars and rear lights. The only version of the defender that really works is the XS with the almost complete omission of matt trim, much better than the bottom of the car being gloss black 🤮.
Post #994356 29th May 2023 7:48am
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zilch



Member Since: 11 Sep 2019
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lightning wrote:
zilch wrote:
You can now go the for classic finish with alloy based tread plates in Oz Wink

https://newdefendermods.com/en-au/collecti...net-plates


l quite fancy those for my 90 HT

How hard is it to remove the "chequerplate" from the bonnet/hood?


Sorry no idea, might be worth dropping a note to Ben at new defender mods who could
let you know… yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #994368 29th May 2023 10:38am
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snowtiger



Member Since: 06 Oct 2022
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lightning wrote:
zilch wrote:
You can now go the for classic finish with alloy based tread plates in Oz Wink

https://newdefendermods.com/en-au/collecti...net-plates


l quite fancy those for my 90 HT

How hard is it to remove the "chequerplate" from the bonnet/hood?



Simon from powerfuluk has a video on his YT channel about removing them.
Post #994378 29th May 2023 12:08pm
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Clemmo



Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
lightning wrote:
zilch wrote:
You can now go the for classic finish with alloy based tread plates in Oz Wink

https://newdefendermods.com/en-au/collecti...net-plates


l quite fancy those for my 90 HT

How hard is it to remove the "chequerplate" from the bonnet/hood?


Not difficult at all.
Pop the bonnet.
Put something in the way so it’s open about 30cm
Start at windscreen with trim tool.
Pop it in and gentle ease off … it’s on clips
You may break a couple.
It feels awful… the trims bend but you just go for it
Clemmo👍 Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
Post #994409 29th May 2023 5:03pm
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