SteveG4TRA

Active Member

• Monday at 16:59

• #1

I'm rather fed up with my original 23 year old wing arch protectors. They are grey and resemble the moons surface due no doubt to utra violet degradation.. Generally they let down what is an otherwise quite tidy D2. Firstly I thought about painting them. Has anyone done this? Does it last very long? If I shelled out and replaced them all how easy/difficult a job is it and what are the new reproduction ones like?
Any thoughts would be very welcome.

 

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Anaconda

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• Monday at 18:00

• #2

You can buy textured paint in a spray can to replicate plastic parts.
You could try heating them up gently with a heat gun.
Or a good quality plastic reviving gel.

 

SteveG4TRA

Active Member

• Monday at 20:27

• #3

Anaconda said:

You can buy textured paint in a spray can to replicate plastic parts.
You could try heating them up gently with a heat gun.
Or a good quality plastic reviving gel.

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Thanks for the ideas Anaconda.

I like the idea of the textured paint, that would match the UV destruction of the wheel arch protectors in theory, so that's a possible.
The heating up may not bring enough oils to the surface to make much difference to them and if they did this solution has a limited period of looking good.
As for the good quality plastic reviving gel such as gtechniq c4 I am put off this for two reasons. One the cost, it's very expensive and two the covering capability on UV damaged surfaces. Additionally the D2 has vast amounts of black plastic too.
Maybe the easiest way is a couple of Tool Station £6 rattle cans of black satin paint and just bang it on. Probably wouldn't stay on long though?

 

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Anaconda

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• Monday at 20:41

• #4

You could try some satin black paint, key it up with a scotchbrite pad first.

 

kevstar

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• Monday at 22:31

• #5

Anaconda said:

You could try some satin black paint, key it up with a scotchbrite pad first.

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I use satin black for most things, ive also used hycote bed liner paint on arches & other bits n pieces....looks good but need to watch when washing & polishing as some rags stick to it then its time to get the masking tape out.

 

tilly2

Well-Known Member

• Yesterday at 09:31

• #6

I bought some from Ebay. They were black plastic, and smooth. They are still in the box, for me to decide if Im going to fit them. Plenty of other ones on the market, but not seen any in the flesh.

Part number is

DA1140​

DA1140 - Discovery 2 Genuine Style Wheel Arch Kit - Front and Rear Kit | LR Parts

www.lrparts.net

 

MJI

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• Yesterday at 10:44

• #7

How are they attached as mine are tatty, heard some people raptor coat them

 

SteveG4TRA

Active Member

• Yesterday at 12:25

• #8

MJI said:

How are they attached as mine are tatty, heard some people raptor coat them

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Hi Tilly. The others are all wider for real off roaders 50mm and 75mm and for some reason much cheaper than the factory originals. What is your delay in fitting them?

 

tilly2

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• 19 minutes ago

• #9

MJI said:

How are they attached as mine are tatty, heard some people raptor coat them

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The ones I have appear to be stick on, with double sided tape. Like I say, they are still in the box, as I would still prefer the ****ty original ones to these smooth shiney gloss black bits of plastic.... I think they were supplied to be pained... I'll post up a picture of them tomorrow if I get time.

Not fitted, simply because my D2 is off road at the moment..(last 18 months). So many things to do to it.... roof lining, sunroofs off to reseal, new watts linkage, new wheel bearing, mot, bit of chassis welding, all for the MOT. Still havent sorted out why the TD5 engine is fine, then smokes after a few miles to the point theres no power...... plus Im building an extension to mine, and renovating my lads new house. Missus thinks Ive got far too many important projects to do before I deal with something of my own....

These are the ones I bought.... Ebay link

 

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