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airpusher

Member Since: 04 Sep 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 363

2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Zambezi Silver

Painting light gaurds

Hi,

Has anyone stripped & repainted their light guards?

Mine have started to split & peel in places. I though I'd have a go at stripping & repainting them.

Has anyone done this? Any suggestions on good paint to use?

Cheers

Click image to enlarge[/img] 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver

19th Apr 2012 1:00pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

How about getting them acid stripped and powder coated? The finish would last a lot longer than paint. If I was to paint them I would probably use POR-15, as I use it on other parts of the Puma and it has lasted well.

19th Apr 2012 1:11pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3247

Cost me £70 last year to have my LRS ones stripped and powder coated.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

19th Apr 2012 1:13pm

airpusher

Member Since: 04 Sep 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 363

Good idea!

I hadn't thought about that. I'll have a look around and see if there is a company near me.

Cheers 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver

19th Apr 2012 1:17pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 4990

Plasticote is a cheaper option after treating the rust

Rub back, ku-Rust then spray

19th Apr 2012 4:52pm

vulcanfreak

Member Since: 05 Sep 2010
Location: suffolk
Posts: 77

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Silver LE Zambezi Silver

Had mine blasted and powder coated 2 months ago, cost me £35

19th Apr 2012 5:06pm

Zagato
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Bob must have turned up in his Porsche

19th Apr 2012 5:15pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3247

Zagato wrote:
Bob must have turned up in his Porsche

Hmmmm...... yes

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

19th Apr 2012 5:31pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

If you are going to powder coat them, then try to round off any square edges.

Powder coating does not like sharp square edges.

Brendan

19th Apr 2012 7:17pm

airpusher

Member Since: 04 Sep 2011
Location: South Wales
Posts: 363

Cheers Guys,

I'll have a look at the plasticote.

Found a couple of companies near me that powder coat so I'll give them a ring and see what the damage is.

Cheers for advice Brendan 2006 Defender Double Cab- Zambezi Silver

19th Apr 2012 8:56pm

Paul_1978

Member Since: 08 Nov 2009
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 384

I got some ruberised black spray paint from Halfords, sprayed with that, which was matt, then over the top with normal gloss black spray paint. Look loads better now.

23rd Apr 2012 10:40am

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