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Bananaman
 


Member Since: 10 May 2017
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3
Wheels, powder coating or paint and lacquer

Looking at changing the colour of my wheels.
I've seen a lot of info on powder coating and painting.
Are there any pros and cons on any of these, I can't make my mind up?  
Post #185706913th Sep 2017 9:13 am
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1967jester
 


Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
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England 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Curve Ball, Raptor.
 Paul.

06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s. 

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Post #185707013th Sep 2017 9:19 am
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maxbasscat
 


Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 1263

Ukraine 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Tonga GreenLR3

Maybe I should know and I am sure I cannot be the only one but what does that all mean? D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
D3 4.4 V8 Zambezi silver
D3 4.4 V8 Adriatic Blue
D3 2.7 (gone) Tonga Green
D3 4.4 V8 LHD Tonga Green
FFRR TDV8
Defender 300  
Post #185710113th Sep 2017 10:49 am
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Bananaman
 


Member Since: 10 May 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

Interesting, the raptor coating.
I'm not sure if I like the texture or not.
Is the raptor not flaking/peeling etc?  
Post #185710313th Sep 2017 10:53 am
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Coo
 


Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 284

Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Powder coating, durable, but limited in colours.
Painting, great if done correctly.


I spray canned mine, but its not lasted!
Going for powder coat soon...  
Post #185710413th Sep 2017 10:54 am
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1967jester
 


Member Since: 05 May 2010
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England 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Raptor doing just fine, had no issues since it went on, easier to touch up than paint. Paul.

06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.  
Post #185711413th Sep 2017 11:28 am
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ronp
 


Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

I'm getting mine done asap using Powder-coat, *as soon as I find a decent powder-coater.
IMO Paint isn't as durable and prone to stone chips.
Certainly don't use Plastidip [although that wasn't in your options], horrible temporary stuff.




* posted last night ... no response!! Rolling Eyes
http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic163847.html ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧  
Post #185711613th Sep 2017 11:36 am
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Discoveringcomfort
 


Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637

England 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

My Plastidip wheels have lasted fine until the tyre company put bloody clip on weights on the outside rim (WHY?). Getting them to take them off and do it right left the coating stuffed! Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8  
Post #185712713th Sep 2017 12:00 pm
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Bananaman
 


Member Since: 10 May 2017
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

Hhmmm, starting to lean towards raptor.
I can have my tired looking rock sliders at the same time.  
Post #185716713th Sep 2017 1:48 pm
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Syd
 


Member Since: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Spain & Hampshire UK
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United Kingdom 

I leave mine Silver Sparkle with Scuff highlights. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Down and out's Velar
In UK - Dare not say on this Forum
Gone - Lots of Lode Lane vehicles.
- Beta User  
Post #185717113th Sep 2017 2:06 pm
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Bananaman
 


Member Since: 10 May 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

That's always another option Laughing  
Post #185722413th Sep 2017 3:58 pm
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Hardware
 


Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

mine generally just look dirty. must investigate what the base coating is. Whistle  
Post #185724913th Sep 2017 4:57 pm
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mick
 


Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 GS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4






Had mine done recently in Castleford  
Post #185729813th Sep 2017 6:45 pm
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Bananaman
 


Member Since: 10 May 2017
Location: Devon
Posts: 115

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Lugano TealDiscovery 3

I really like that for black.
The other thing is that I'm not quite sure what it will look like with Lugano Teal.  
Post #185733213th Sep 2017 7:19 pm
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euangibson
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027

Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

ronp wrote:
Certainly don't use Plastidip [although that wasn't in your options], horrible temporary stuff

Conversely, that's actually why I Plastidipped mine...so that I could take it off if I didn't like it/got bored of it etc.
It's easy to touch up, and it's on my off-road set which see some hard use.....or used to anyway Embarassed Laughing
Guide here Wink
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic117037.html?highlight=Postie "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...

Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights

D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...  
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