Azzybee
Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
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Anyone tried these products before and if so what do you think? My alloys haven't got that bad yet but I'd like to try this on my black plastic parts of my car instead of having to use peanut butter/oils to bring it back to life. Could do inside of the car on parts if you really wanted to.
Discovery 3 HSE 2007
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pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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Did my wheels. Pics in my gallery. Very happy.
There are some good vids on youtube. It's an art not a science. I wasn't close enough when spraying and so have a more textured finish, but it's on the wheels so hard to see. If I was doing again I'd spray closer.
Lasted 6 months, snow, salt and all the other crap that the Americans put on their roads without a problem. PAGODA
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| 21st Jan 2017 4:36 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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I used it on an old set of 19" alloys with good results  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 21st Jan 2017 4:45 pm |
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PeteHse
Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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What colours can you get? Any brands to avoid?
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| 21st Jan 2017 6:10 pm |
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Azzybee
Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287
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That's good to hear.
I would personally go with the brand they are using in the videos as it seems tried and tested.
I will start with my trim. Not sure if I should just do it black as they are or maybe even Buckingham blue to match my car if that colour is available. Discovery 3 HSE 2007
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| 21st Jan 2017 6:42 pm |
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ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
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Front scuttle under windscreen would be a good candidate for Plasti Dip. Wonder if anyone else has done it?
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| 21st Jan 2017 8:53 pm |
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Azzybee
Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287
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Well I just bought a can of black for £11.98 of fleabay.
Will try my scuttle panel and some of the black trim first to see how things go. Will keep you posted. Discovery 3 HSE 2007
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| 21st Jan 2017 11:36 pm |
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ruben
D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
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DG wrote:I used it on an old set of 19" alloys with good results
Hi,
please, how many bottles do you need for four wheels?
thanks lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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| 21st Jan 2017 11:45 pm |
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Azzybee
Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287
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From the research I have been doing you need around 4 cans of 400ml to do 4 wheels. Discovery 3 HSE 2007
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| 21st Jan 2017 11:48 pm |
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ruben
D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
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lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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| 22nd Jan 2017 12:09 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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I used two cans which gave three coats per wheel
http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic97927.html 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 22nd Jan 2017 5:29 am |
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wizwilson
Member Since: 19 Nov 2016
Location: North Lincolnshire
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I fancy spraying the front towing eye cover silver like the 4.5.
Any thoughts on whether it would stick to that type of plastic and whether it would stand up to any chips etc?
Thanks
Gav
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| 22nd Jan 2017 8:16 am |
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ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
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Azzybee wrote:Well I just bought a can of black for £11.98 of fleabay.
Will try my scuttle panel and some of the black trim first to see how things go. Will keep you posted.
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| 22nd Jan 2017 8:40 am |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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I came across this stuff when I was doing grill mods as a customers grill was sprayed with this stuff.
I honestly can't see how this has a place in a vehicle application. The finish was terrible and it all peeled off like peeling skin. Maybe what I witnessed hadn't been applied correctly, I don't know, but from that experience it lead me to think it was not the all singing and dancing paint solution it appears in the hype, in fact, it was actually quite crap. 
Good luck with it. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 22nd Jan 2017 10:15 am |
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Azzybee
Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 287
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ill keep you posted. Worse case scenario is I just peel it off and lose £12. I'll follow painting instructions to the tee in hope I get the best possible results. Discovery 3 HSE 2007
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| 22nd Jan 2017 5:17 pm |
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