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Location: Liverpool
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My scuttle panel has faded that much it's almost white D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
23rd May 2014 7:50 pm
Landie71
Member Since: 23 Oct 2012
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1019
Hmm - never thought about doing the scuttle...... might need to order a few more cans (wish my original one had arrived before the weekend, but never mind)
So today I got around to Plastidipping the door handles, quite pleased with the results so will have to see how it wears over the coming weeks/months/years (hopefully) 3 photos below but I also did a time lapse with my SLR so will upload that when I get a minute to process it.
Skep'16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
Club Side Skeps
29th May 2014 1:24 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
I thought it would be necessary to remove from the vehicle to effectively spray the inner part (where your fingers touch). Did you find it easy to do while still on the vehicle?Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
I managed to spray enough from the top and bottom to cover it, the very back part is black anyway so just wanted to cover the grey. There is a slight lip at the top at the back so am just hoping that there is enough grip for the plastidip and it doesn't start peeling from there. I don't know how easy the handles are to remove but hoping it's done a good enough job as is.
Skep'16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
Club Side Skeps
Day 1: grabbed door handle this morning and it's started to come off already so plastidip handles is not going to work unless they are easy to remove and can be sprayed all round and sealed!
Now time to peel it all off and look for an alternative solution, anyone know of any black handle covers for an HSE that look good?
Skep'16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
Club Side Skeps
30th May 2014 12:17 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Good try though, reading this post with much interest Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
30th May 2014 12:46 pm
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
Thought that would happen to be honest.
When I plastidipped my wheels I left them on the car.. and despite my best efforts to spray from the bottom upwards (to get to those faces which where facing downwards, the result was still not good... I ended up having to move the car half a wheel turn so I could spray them properly from above.Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
Mods:
Original Beanie Narpy Grill, Black lettering, De-Tango'ed, Side steps, Hids LEDs upgrade, Halo DRL, Smoked side repeaters, D4 Bluetooth upgrade, Flacks magic with the fault mate, Upgraded D4 compressor, ERG's blanked, Tints, D4 rear lights, Short rails & cross bars, LR Ladder. Reversing camera (needs activating!!)
@crost I only have this pic, it looks good but because the rest of my trim is faded it's not looking too great as the blacks differ. I have been looking at getting it all colour coded. Even making the bottom bit of bumper black (like the d4 front bumper). Will stick a pic up of it on car when the rain eventually leaves
The main part of the handle is a 2 part piece, the skin removes very easily and I have lots of wrap left from my side steps so have covered them, wrapping it over the back so it can't peel, the smaller piece is a bit more difficult as it's quite square and fiddley, but am pretty happy with the result, have ordered new pieces for the front drivers and rear doors as the clips are apparently prone to breakage
Wrapping is fairly easy, and very forgiving, get a heat gun/hairdryer (don't tell SWMBO) and you can just keep peeling it back and re stretching until you are happy with it!
Skep'16 Volvo XC90 R Design Bursting Blue (Vera)
'12 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Fuji White (Daz - Gone
'10 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black (Vinnie - Gone)
'07 Discovery 3 2.7 TDV6 SE Stornoway Grey (Gone)
Club Side Skeps
Did anyone do their scuttle? Or any more pics on the grill?
Unsure now if this will stick out from the other blacksMark
Remember its only an obsession....
Mods:
Original Beanie Narpy Grill, Black lettering, De-Tango'ed, Side steps, Hids LEDs upgrade, Halo DRL, Smoked side repeaters, D4 Bluetooth upgrade, Flacks magic with the fault mate, Upgraded D4 compressor, ERG's blanked, Tints, D4 rear lights, Short rails & cross bars, LR Ladder. Reversing camera (needs activating!!)
I've done the side air intake tonight.... Fingers crossed for how it looks I the morning Mark
Remember its only an obsession....
Mods:
Original Beanie Narpy Grill, Black lettering, De-Tango'ed, Side steps, Hids LEDs upgrade, Halo DRL, Smoked side repeaters, D4 Bluetooth upgrade, Flacks magic with the fault mate, Upgraded D4 compressor, ERG's blanked, Tints, D4 rear lights, Short rails & cross bars, LR Ladder. Reversing camera (needs activating!!)
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so plastidip handles is not going to work unless they are easy to remove and can be sprayed all round and sealed!
