Chequerplate

Been looking for a Defender but they all seem to be covered in chequerplate, which seems to me is a cheap and simple way to ruin a perfectly good Landie.

Am I the only one who thinks this way - does it actually serve any useful purpose other than maybe in the load area ?

It makes it look shiney and sparkly

Covers up the rust and dents.

Only use is on the wing tops to park a brew mug.


There's nothing to see here, no Tappytalky nonsense n gubbins.

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Widget - PLEEEEEEEZ turn that orf .

I never wrote nuffink old fruit! Found the offending gremlin now...

Not a big fan of the chequered stuff, but like most of you, it doe's have it's use's. I find it much more acceptable when sprayed satin or matt black

I hate it, I suppose it offers a bit more impact resistence but to me it seems more of a rust/dent hidder or a 'jump on the bandwagon of off road bling' type thing.

I can see the point of wing/bonnet stuff on the 'fenders tho, they dent way to easy...

Women and poofs like it coz it's shiney

What about on a 3door disco? you have to cut the bottom of rear wing off (which is rotted anyway) to repair the sills. Then replace with what? am thinking of some outrageous fibreglass air scoops to cool the brakes:behindsofa:

Put some on me wing tops after went flyin on to me arse when loading up the roof rack in the rain. :doh:I also don't load the roof rack in the rain anymore:lol:

The only chequer plate on mine is piece on top of each rockslider to act as a tread plate.

I put some black plate on my wing tops and sills, reason for wing tops was same as previously mentioned as it makes loading onto the roof rack easier. Did the sills just for cosmetic purposes.

Doesn't do it for me, but plenty like

Its a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it I think. I bought one with it on the wing tops, adds strength and in the rear tub and front footwells. I dont mind it on a Series.

A bit of chequerplate can look good, but just just remember less is more!

mad git said:

Women and poofs like it coz it's shiney

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Not if you paint it in it's not

blue beasty said:

Not if you paint it in it's not

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Wot about Rainbow mirrafleck?

livers said:

Wot about Rainbow mirrafleck?

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Now there's an idea

Don't like 5 bar plate much personally but tis blurdy practical sometimes.......I'm getting increasingly concerned about the ever increasing gap between my bonnet and wings so plate it is.

Wouldn't EVER put it on top of steel.....gotta nuff problems with tin worm as it is :doh:

Ah well, mixture of opinions, then, and maybe it does have some uses if you're wont to stand on the wings.

Thanks for the reponses, everyone !

Superaquarama said:

Ah well, mixture of opinions, then, and maybe it does have some uses if you're wont to stand on the wings.

Thanks for the reponses, everyone !

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