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Bushpig



Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Risca, Wales
Posts: 236
Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Alpine White
Customizing Switches
After finally getting my spots switch engraved from the heated seat switch, it was now annoying not having the 12 volt ones the same and only having 1 spare blank left.
The engraver suggested to just respray the switches Shocked
I could not find an off the shelf spray paint to match colour of the originals, so tried a plastic textured matt black. It's a little rough, but think it will work.
Will see how the next 6 months treat the durability of the new paint, before redoing the switches… I did too many layers of paint and the text needs to be larger and bolder.
Can probably see myself redoing all the switches so they match Whistle
Looking forward to all your feed back...

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Dash…
With lights on, the new switches are fully legible (pity all those pics were blurred)

 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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2012 2.2 Puma
Post #607857 8th Mar 2017 4:34pm
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Bushpig



Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Risca, Wales
Posts: 236
Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Alpine White
That 6 months flew by...
After 18 months now, the paint on the switches is holding & have not got around to updating the rest... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams

2012 2.2 Puma
Post #727710 7th Sep 2018 8:24am
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Mo Murphy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
That looks pretty good Bushpig, and lasted well too which is a bonus.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
Post #727777 7th Sep 2018 2:54pm
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
If you want the switch paint to match then just engrave a blank switch cap then drill a small hole for the indicator light. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #727852 7th Sep 2018 11:09pm
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
https://www.lrdirect.com/AMR5432-Blank-Assy-Swit/

blanks are about £9
Post #727883 8th Sep 2018 8:56am
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