Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 143
Paint it black...
Hi Folks
I just wanted your opinions on upgrading spare panels and a grille to piano black.
6th Feb 2021 3:21 pm
D1SCD
Member Since: 13 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 442
Really like the interior, looks a bit more up to date What did you use to paint it with ?
6th Feb 2021 3:52 pm
leroymusic00
Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 143
It's a mix of TWO black tinters by Du Pont - Solvent and 2 pac laquer
6th Feb 2021 4:10 pm
greg00
Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
Location: Zurich
Posts: 162
I really like the black grill. If you can detango the headlights and cover it with some black vinyl it will look fantastic. It‘s a pity that you‘re not allowed to mess with the headlamps in Switzerland.
Glossy interior looks good but I prefer the functional farmer look
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1820
The interior looks factory spec...
if that is your taste... very neat... and even tasteful...
The grille however, looks rather euhhhh “somebody fitted a black grille on a blue motor” “ waiting to get is painted in the correct color” It is far out of line with the rest... Ugly to me, tbh...
You asked for opnions... Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
6th Feb 2021 11:02 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6771
I, too, like the interior.
As for the black D3 grille - like Randy Jackson said “yeah that’s gonna be a no from me dawg” 8)
And cairns blue is, of course, the best color
6th Feb 2021 11:37 pm
itguy
Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leics
Posts: 181
I really like that gloss black interior. Dust magnet, but does bring it up to date nicely. Really fancy that for mine.
Not too keen on the exterior mods though I’m afraid.
7th Feb 2021 6:42 am
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
I sprayed my dash trims black as well as the interior door handles just need to remove the gear surround and centre console now to make them match.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
7th Feb 2021 8:45 am
leroymusic00
Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 143
Yeah - the standard grill is back on now. I couldn't get used to the black one
7th Feb 2021 11:50 am
greg00
Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
Location: Zurich
Posts: 162
I agree that it looks better with default grill if you don‘t want to modify the headlamps.
But I like what Matzker did to this D3.
You can see where it‘s coming from 8)
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/// LR3 SE V8 Java Black
7th Feb 2021 12:00 pm
leroymusic00
Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 143
The Disco looks awesome - is that what is meant by 'de-tangoing' it? If so, can you buy the black vinyl pre cut OR is it an easy enough job?
7th Feb 2021 12:29 pm
greg00
Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
Location: Zurich
Posts: 162
Detangoed means open headlamp case and having orange plastic pieces removed. Lots of youtube clips out there how to do it.
The Matzker D3 they only put some black vinyl decal inside lamp case. I think it‘s not allowed to detango in Germany._,,,_______///________
/// LR3 SE V8 Java Black
7th Feb 2021 12:39 pm
leroymusic00
Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 143
Ahhhh - OK. So change to orange bulbs instead?
7th Feb 2021 12:50 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
IMO The black grill would look better if you went down the full ‘black pack’ look.
e.g. black bonnet lettering, side vent & wheels etc.
And if you did that, I’d de-tango the lights.
The other alternative is to keep it exactly as it left the factory in its original, iconic D3 styling.
Btw, FYI here’s a modded D3 front end (with all bits from Powerful UK)
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...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
7th Feb 2021 1:03 pm
greg00
Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
Location: Zurich
Posts: 162
Leroys D3 is blue so „all black“ is no solution.
We‘re talking about styling possibilities and I like this Duotone look.
Personally for my D3 I would never change it to look like a D4. Factory is the only way 8)
If I can‘t resist the urge to swap something I‘ll swap the whole car to a D4 Black Edition
edit: @ronp: Sorry, I misinterpreted. You‘re totally right. „all black“ for the grill, wheels, side vent ect _,,,_______///________
/// LR3 SE V8 Java Black
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What did you use to paint it with ?
