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| Wheel Member Since: 28 May 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 233  
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Hi,
I bought my grille + headlight surrounds from Paddocks which I think are Brit part. I've had no problems and I think they were about £180 all in but not overly sure as i've had them over 2 yrs. I think the genuine LR grille was more than that on its own Where abouts are you in Essex as you're welcome to come and have a look at mine or meet up if you want + see what you think of them "in the flesh" Mark |
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7th Nov 2017 9:36pm |
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| Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277
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Thanks - thats good to hear!
Mine didnt really last a year and 2k miles and now done 2 years and about 5k miles on. The grill is has about 3 chips but one sorround is terrible. Glad to hear to have positive reviews on the BritPart set. The strounds are about £120 a pair or £150 for LR ones, then a full BP set like yours is £180 so got to choose whwre i go. If yours are standing up to the job then i think i will go that route. How are they for stine chips? Im based near the Dartford bridge if you are not too far away |
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8th Nov 2017 8:39am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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No painted parts will stand up to stone chips, I'd take them to a decent bodyshop to sort out. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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8th Nov 2017 9:23am |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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I agree with mk1, the only paint that'll stand up to it are the bed liner type (Raptor..etc) 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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8th Nov 2017 12:16pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1836 
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I bought a Britpart set for about £60 (all three parts), maybe even less, and had them painted by a local bodyshop quoted at £40, but he dropped it to £20 as the finish wasnt the best as he'd rushed it, but you can only tell when right up close.
 Click image to enlarge Compare that to the price from a very competitive LR dealer for pre-finished parts Front grille £220+VAT Headlamp surrounds £45+VAT each That was three years, and 38k miles ago and they still look pretty good. Like MK1 and Kit say no paint will stand up to stones. Do you spend £100 or £400 knowing that at some point either way it will need re-finishing. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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8th Nov 2017 1:20pm |
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| Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277
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Cheers - decided i'm just going to buy a new set as they great and keep up and sell mine on.
Will sell my decent grill and throw the surrounds in too. Other things coming soon too so will update once done  |
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13th Nov 2017 1:19pm |
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