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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Well after a busy few weeks with job interviews and university visits I had a day free to spend on painting today. Despite waking up to a blanket of snow I managed to etch prime most of the parts before I ran out! Big Cry and got primer on most of the tub components, hopefully it'll progress a little faster now I can devote more of my free time to it! Any painting tips gratefully received.[URL=]
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Post #524592 16th Apr 2016 9:10pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Looking like your off to a good start.

Which colour did you go for in the end? 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
RAL 2004 orange in the end, it appears to be similar enough to the G4 orange so I'm happy Thumbs Up Hopefully things will pick up a bit now and I can get on with the body swap.
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mick



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England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
Rosco wrote:
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

White wolfs are all you can get on a standard 130 from the factory no alloy options as not up to the weight specs
Post #524652 17th Apr 2016 7:49am
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Well, after a very early start before work today I managed to get the final coat of orange on the tub, not the best finish in places but I'm not building a show piece.
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Now just the rest of the panels to paint tomorrow for the body swap next week

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Silver Back



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Coniston Green
Looking good. I'd be more than happy with that finish. Very Happy
Post #527998 30th Apr 2016 8:58am
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Ade90



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Wow that is ORANGE........love it Cool Fixing Land Rovers for over 25 years..........and making excuses to the wife for almost as long Smile

1984 110 V8 - Gone, but not forgotten....
Post #528004 30th Apr 2016 9:29am
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
It certainly is orange! More photos to come as it all comes together
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Managed to get some more bits painted yesterday afternoon, that's the first batch of spraying done (orange outside and black interior). Starting to take the old body off today, then it's time to line up all the new shiny panels before I do the doors, wings and roof.
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
That's looking like a very tidy spray job. Thumbs Up and the orange looks like a great colour 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
Got the tub and b post assemblies on yesterday, aiming to get the bulkhead masked off and sprayed today amongst other bits. Ant advice on lining it all up would be muxh appreciated.
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Post #528971 4th May 2016 8:04am
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Upol raptor? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #529008 4th May 2016 10:44am
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L110CDL



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Nice spray job, love the orange Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
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Shroppy



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United Kingdom 1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green
Think it's time for a progress update! Been held back by silly little bits and work but we're making progress now! Deadline is a month away so I feel a lot of late evenings approaching! Still looking for a final few bits if anyone had an air con grill or door check straps..
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I'm not sure whether to just re-fit the original matt black wheel arch spats to save time or go the whole hog and spray them gloss black :?

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BuckBlu110



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel CSW Buckingham Blue
Looking good! Cracking colour combo too, think you ought to got the whole hog and paint the arches though
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