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STEVEGABS
 


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Side Panel Protection

Has anybody got or delved into the market of magnetic side protection plates?
The only place I could find is a site called Potec-magnet.com.
Any comments as to if these this are actually worth it and do they actually work.
  
Post #13133219th Feb 2007 3:45 pm
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Not sure if it's the same thing but ISTR something along those lines is available in France, search the site and something should come up as it's been mentioned before
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That is the same thing: http://www.protec-magnet.com/PMlandrover/landrover.html.
Looks like a great idea, but costs quite some money. But I *do* like the 'Daktari'-look Shocked
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Protection

I'm fairly sure my brother could do something like that. He wraps vehicles (like the sky vans and stuff). He could technically wrap magnetic sheets in base colours or arty designs. If people are interested then I will ask.

I'll pm Martin re-D3.co.uk designs and donations !!

Anyone interested, before I ask him for prices ?
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Interested. BCP
  
Post #13144319th Feb 2007 10:09 pm
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Mmmm, interesting...

However, I note it says that they are only to be used off road. I guess this means they may not appreciate the wind drag at motorway speeds.

So you apply them when you get to the mud. Only by then you can be sure that there will be some dust on the side of the car. So the magnet will trap this dust and grind it into the paint as you drive...

I can imagine there is a lot of body flex driving over corrugations which will really grind the dirt into the paint.

It seems like a neat idea, but I can see it causing more damage than it saves. Or am I being paranoid?

Cheers, Steve
  
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Lots of vehicles are fitted with these all day long - driving schools, some emergency service vehicles etc. I had some rally decals on my mini. Magnets stuck like the proverbial to a blanket, I used to put a thin cotton sheet behind them if I thought the car was dusty. Worked a treat !
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90BHP - Interested
Thanks
  
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Quick update

Discussed with Martin.

My Dad and Brother run the Midlands leading vehicle wrapping company. He has now gone off investigating the potential to wrap magnetic removable panels, rather than the vehicle directly.

Once the base material is sorted we can work on a small number (like 2 to start with) designs. Plain, Disco3 Logo and a funky off road design, Mud, tyre tracks etc. . . .

Will keep you all updated, unless you start to see pics and posts from Chris - director or my Dad directly . . .

It' won't be an instant thing but we should be able to post designs and prices to gauge final interest soon. If demand is there, they will be available through the shop Thumbs Up
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Sounds good - a picture of a cut-away D3 would look 8) (wing panel showing the strut, door panel showing the seats).
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Excellent Very Happy Anything with 'boobies' would look cool too Whistle
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dickgriff wrote:
Excellent Very Happy Anything with 'boobies' would look cool too Whistle


wouldn't you like something more than only boobies?
maybe this one:
  
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Don't think I'd like to see DG's version of that..... Shocked Laughing
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I think we should keep it relevant. Something navigational would help.

How about the map of Tasmania on the bonnet?

Steve
  
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