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leroymusic00
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
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Hi Folks

I just wanted your opinions on upgrading spare panels and a grille to piano black.
  
Post #22083906th Feb 2021 3:21 pm
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D1SCD
 


Member Since: 13 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Really like the interior, looks a bit more up to date Thumbs Up What did you use to paint it with ?
  
Post #22083956th Feb 2021 3:52 pm
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leroymusic00
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

It's a mix of TWO black tinters by Du Pont - Solvent and 2 pac laquer Smile
  
Post #22084006th Feb 2021 4:10 pm
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greg00
 


Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
Location: Zurich
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Switzerland 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Java BlackLR3

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 Laughing

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Post #22085066th Feb 2021 10:38 pm
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Motolab
 


Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
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Netherlands 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

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... Wink
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Post #22085096th Feb 2021 11:02 pm
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I, too, like the interior. Thumbs Up

As for the black D3 grille - like Randy Jackson said “yeah that’s gonna be a no from me dawg” 8) Laughing

And cairns blue is, of course, the best color Whistle
  
Post #22085126th Feb 2021 11:37 pm
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itguy
 


Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

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.
  
Post #22085347th Feb 2021 6:42 am
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aja4x4
 


Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

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 
 
Post #22085467th Feb 2021 8:45 am
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leroymusic00
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Yeah - the standard grill is back on now. I couldn't get used to the black one Laughing


  
Post #22085907th Feb 2021 11:50 am
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greg00
 


Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
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Switzerland 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Java BlackLR3

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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Post #22085947th Feb 2021 12:00 pm
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leroymusic00
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

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?
  
Post #22086047th Feb 2021 12:29 pm
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greg00
 


Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
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Switzerland 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Java BlackLR3

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.
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Post #22086117th Feb 2021 12:39 pm
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leroymusic00
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Ahhhh - OK. So change to orange bulbs instead?
  
Post #22086227th Feb 2021 12:50 pm
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ronp
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

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)

Click image to enlarge
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Post #22086267th Feb 2021 1:03 pm
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greg00
 


Member Since: 08 Dec 2017
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Switzerland 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Java BlackLR3

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 Mr. Green

edit: @ronp: Sorry, I misinterpreted. You‘re totally right. „all black“ for the grill, wheels, side vent ect Thumbs Up
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