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Intercooler



Member Since: 04 Jan 2022
Location: Schwabenland
Posts: 27
Germany 
Lower Front Grill and Rear Bumper in Black Style
Hello,

I am from Germany and I am currently driving a Mercedes G-Wagon.
I am considering switching to a 90 New Defender in the medium term because I don't need as much interior space in the future anymore.
I like the color combination of "Silicon Silver" and black. So I'm wondering if anyone else has come up with the idea of making the lower silver front grill and rear silver bumper black (foiling/wrapping or painting)? (see also image)


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Has anyone here already considered this or even implemented it???? Especially how did you deal with the challenge of foiling/wrapping the many holes in the front to foil/wrap cleanly?
Do you have any info, tips or tricks?

Thanks a lot Thumbs Up

Best regards... Cool
Post #936241 4th Jan 2022 9:39am
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Ace7711



Member Since: 30 Sep 2021
Location: Hamburg
Posts: 110
Germany 
I would get it painted.
this guy from Discovery Parts in Germany painted them in Tasman blue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFaGnK8Oeak
At 2:30 he explained it 110 D250 SE Tasman Blue, white roof, black pack, advanced towing pack, rear diff locker, driver assist
Post #936253 4th Jan 2022 10:59am
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therift72



Member Since: 07 Feb 2022
Location: New York
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I'm having mine painted gloss black with my LR dealership. $650 each end. Includes labor to remove and reinstall.
Post #941422 7th Feb 2022 5:16pm
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Seems to me most people are getting the silver painted black or colour coded. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
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Post #941426 7th Feb 2022 5:55pm
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Intercooler



Member Since: 04 Jan 2022
Location: Schwabenland
Posts: 27
Germany 
The topic has been resolved for me. I bought a 90 X-Dxnamic with Extended BlackPack. With that option, the front and rear bumpers are painted gloss black out of the factory. To finish first, you first have to finish!
Post #941536 8th Feb 2022 9:31am
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5117
United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
I like it as is...but taste is for each of us

Better plastic than stone chipped Mike
Post #941581 8th Feb 2022 11:11am
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SteveG



Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 675
2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
It’s painted in the silver versions anyway, so your comment ref stone chips remains the same.
Post #941589 8th Feb 2022 11:29am
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WizzardPrang



Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 182
England 
I like mine stock silver.

Re stone chips, maybe Raptor would be a solution. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

Insta: wizzardprang
Post #941726 8th Feb 2022 11:07pm
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
Mine isn’t painted…but it’s also wrapped Rolling with laughter

The wrapping company first comment was you’ll need the lower wrapped if it’s painted, until I said mine wasnt Mike
Post #941729 8th Feb 2022 11:13pm
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stng110



Member Since: 04 Jun 2021
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 102
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mse wrote:
I like it as is...but taste is for each of us

Better plastic than stone chipped


I agree. I like that it is plastic that might mark up but won’t look chipped. And I think the contrast actually looks better than matching…but each dog to his own India rubber bone, as they in these parts…
Post #942098 11th Feb 2022 8:56pm
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taffy



Member Since: 03 Sep 2024
Location: London
Posts: 24
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front and back change from silver to black
did you ever resolve it as I too would like to change the silver to black
Post #1061921 3rd Mar 2025 11:52pm
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DFNDER



Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 141
Australia 
Rhino bars here in Oz has a new bar that includes the lower bash plate in Aircraft Aluminium. Can get it powder coated black in hammertone etc.

Check out https://rhino4x4.com.au/product/bar-defend...-1gmz_EnmO

It's on my wish list.removes the entire lower bumper including the silver perforated piece.

Personally I like the factory look, paired with Carpathian Grey paint elsewhere.
Post #1062145 6th Mar 2025 6:27am
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