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I experimented with Boiled Linseed Oil on the plastic parts of the D2 this morning. Lovely smell, reminded me of the days before plastic window frames. Initial results look good but it depends upon longevity really.

Linseed oil, that's worthy of a try. I currently use a liquid shoe polish stick with foam applicator. That has an element of success in bringing them back to life, albeit limited.

I like the finish, but really not sure about just "sticking" them on. I would be happier if there was some form of mechanical retention device too. The existing ones on your car are just like mine, really well pitted and grey.

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...

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?

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...

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...

Total cost for this repair was £286.50 inclusive of ARBs, new bushes, vertical links, Pulley, Drive belt and single reservoir.

I’ve been saying this for years. I simply can’t understand why people are advised to throw money away on maintaining or repairing ACE, when there is a cheap and very proficient work around. ACE is a very good system, but this or standard ARB’s...

Final update. After a few weeks of motoring I cannot detect any difference in handling between the original ACE system on my D2 and the now inert roll bars fitted. So job done and highly recommended to other in the same situation.

Hi, I am suffering the same issue and as you say there seems to be quite a few simple repair kits on EBay, but only this one specifically for DS2s. Based upon replacing both of them it would be $44 about £32 for two small rollers. Ouch! The...