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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
To chequer plate, or not to chequer plate?
Been thinking of chequer-plating the sills black (on a cairns blue 90). It’s a 2013 with corrosion free sills, so would putting chequer plate on protect them from corrosion or actually trap the dirt and moisture in?

Thanks in advance for the advice.
Col
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
If installed correctly, they won't make a jot of difference. However, installing them does involve drilling holes in the cills, which negates the idea that they're being protected.

If you like the look then do it. Replacing the cills is an easy task if you ever decide to revert to standard. Darren

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Post #735772 19th Oct 2018 7:35pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Personally not a fan of chequer plate, but it's purely to your own taste. Thumbs Up James
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Post #735791 19th Oct 2018 7:55pm
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mick



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I’m not a fan
Take the sills off and put tree sliders on.
Post #735802 19th Oct 2018 8:30pm
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barbel jim



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And if you fit sliders I'll buy you sills Thumbs Up as previous owner put checker plate on mine including the obligatory holes!! Thank god they stopped there Rolling Eyes
Post #735814 19th Oct 2018 10:14pm
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MJN110



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Landmark LE Montalcino Red
It does trap dirt and destroys your paintwork. 2016 Defender Landmark 90
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Post #735815 19th Oct 2018 10:51pm
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Stu_XS



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Don’t do it. Stu...

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Post #735818 19th Oct 2018 11:20pm
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Co1



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Thanks guys. I was on he edge before, so now I’m clear! No chequer plate for me!
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The main idea behind it is function over how it looks, so if you don’t need it there is little point. It has saved mine from damage many a time in places and is nice to polish out if need be. I don’t however like any coated CP or it on a bonnet Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
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