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Hess
 


Member Since: 07 Mar 2011
Location: Highlands
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3
Cleaning Letters

Anyone know of an old grandma's trick to get
those letters: DISCOVERY TDV6 HSE cleaned up?

I tried a few household potions, but before I take a scourer pad
and remove half the stuff, I wondered if there's some
trade trick I'm not aware of.

They look mismatched at the moment.
It reads DISCOVE Y TD 6 H E at the moment.

So, any tips welcomed! Thumbs Up  
Post #92247619th Apr 2012 1:50 pm
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B16 KJR
 


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Farecla G3, its a water based polishing compound used in bodyshops Thumbs Up  
Post #92247819th Apr 2012 1:52 pm
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Hess
 


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Cheers B16 KJR.

Thing is, I'm far away from shops etc.

Do you know of anything I might have lying around the shed or garage?

Any help appreciated Thumbs Up  
Post #92248219th Apr 2012 1:56 pm
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B16 KJR
 


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Use a little brasso mixed with polish, say some Autoglym polish Thumbs Up  
Post #92248419th Apr 2012 2:00 pm
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Scotti9140
 


Member Since: 25 Mar 2012
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Ages ago I was told to try tooth paste on a scratch mixed with baking soda I never tried it but it works apparently have a go I can't see it making it any worse Train hard, fight easy  
Post #92249419th Apr 2012 2:38 pm
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Hess
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

Cheers Lads, I'll give that a go and report back!  
Post #92249519th Apr 2012 2:40 pm
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Hess
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

Car is nice and minty now at the back.
But I discovered that the paint is gone on my darker letters.
They're plastic grey with a silver coat on them.

So, I may need some new letters!

Thanks for the help nevertheless Thumbs Up  
Post #92250819th Apr 2012 3:03 pm
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euangibson
 


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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

I think somebody said that one of the paints used in modelmaking (humbrol ?) is an exact match if you can be bothered.....I couldn't,I just bought new ones,then stuck them on squinty...... Embarassed "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...  
Post #92253519th Apr 2012 4:30 pm
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Hess
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

Humbrol on eBay - 5539 results Banging Head

Think I might have to look for this paint Thumbs Up

[EDIT]: Tamiya 'Gun Metal' model paint should be a close match.
According to a forum post I found.  
Post #92254019th Apr 2012 4:35 pm
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euangibson
 


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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Thats the one....first time the search engine has found what anybody was looking for !! "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...  
Post #92256419th Apr 2012 5:11 pm
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Hess
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

True that Laughing

I went for glossy black though Thumbs Up

Thanks for the tip, euangibson!  
Post #92256719th Apr 2012 5:15 pm
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