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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044   
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Got round to painting up and fitting the sets of front and rear mud defenders I picked up at Peterborough. (I got the smooth black for painting)
First attempt at plastic painting with a spray can and all went well, clean, plastic primer, lr paint and clear coat. Took most of the day on and off to finish the painting but the result was pretty good. Had a couple of 'moments' when it looked like I had put too much on at one time, but when dried looked 
Fitting was straightforward as well. I decided not to drill the wing initially and (after advice on here) used some of the tape for fitting trim/number plates. Just the right width and has stuck well, the tape also works as a bit of a gasket between the body and the mud defender (there is a bit of gasket supplied mind) As the tape would stick firm on the first attempt I placed it on the mud defender first (masked off a strip when painting so it wasn't on new paint) I left an inch or so of the tape backing unattached so it was straightforward to position the mud defender correctly first , then just pull the backing tape out of the joint whilst holding into position. I put some fixings through the mud defender into the plastic wheel arch, but for now haven't bothered drilling the metal body. Looks like its going to stay put but I can at least drill and rivet later if it looks like the tape is giving up. Looks quite tidy and the paint match is pretty good, so all that remains is to see if they stop the mud/spray up the sides after fitting spacers. Our lane gets a bit muddy when its wet which is annoying when you have just cleaned it! (yes I know its my fault for putting spacers on  )
Pics FRONT  Click image to enlarge REAR Click image to enlarge Any easy mod which hopefully will work! DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html Last edited by d j hutton on 3rd Oct 2013 12:22pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:33am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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They look neat. I hadn't seen the rear ones before. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:59am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Me neither, I phoned them a while ago and was told that rears 'might/would' be coming and lo and behold they turned up unannounced at Peterborough so had to buy (it is the rear that's more of a problem on mine)
DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Sep 2013 10:17am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724
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They look neat, good job
 Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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23rd Sep 2013 12:40pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3465  
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Trying to keep a Defender from getting muddy??
 1951 80" S1 2.0
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23rd Sep 2013 5:35pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7696 
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is that a snipers mat? Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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23rd Sep 2013 8:04pm |
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| mattlab Member Since: 16 May 2011 Location: suffolk Posts: 143 
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where did you get your black wheel nuts from ?? LIFE`S TOO SHORT TO DRIVE A BORING VEHICLE
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23rd Sep 2013 8:05pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Yes of sorts designed for target shooters primarily, but I'm sure that some of my "buyers" use them for other types of 'shooting' , but I'm sworn to secrecy 
Ideal for a spot of bunny bashing now its getting a bit damp underfoot. Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:43pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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I painted them with Plastidip when I did the wheels. Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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23rd Sep 2013 9:43pm |
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| sven Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Oslo Posts: 80  
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I fitted mine earlier (front only) this year and they definitely stop the spray up the sides. I drive a lot on gravel road and gone are the days with sides/soft top full of spray 2009 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX Soft top 60th Anniversary Edition |
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24th Sep 2013 11:57am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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That's good to know they work! I noticed a couple of stone chips underneath the rear wing when I fitted (touched up) so hopefully they will stop that a bit, as well as the muck and stones on anything I'm towing (tin tent got a bit grubby at the Midland Game Fair last weekend, as there was a nice muddy 'holding area' when I arrived) Shame I can't fit any on the 90 as that always attracts a spray up the side as the modular wheels are a bit wider than usual, got rock sliders sills attached so probably won't work - something to check!) DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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24th Sep 2013 12:43pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Yes is the short answer, after a drive round some farmyard tracks and lanes over the weekend in Wales I can say that they work well. No muck up the front and a a tiny bit catching the rear 1/4 instead of all up the side and in the fuel filler.
Note that this spray was not apparent until I fitted spacers, so if you are running standard wheels/tyres the land rover designed mud flaps cope well, but as there are a lot who change tyres/wheels/add spacers then these are a good item. Also a huge reduction in spray and mess up the front of the caravan which was an added bonus, so a good easy modification (the painting was the longest bit) Painted up they look like an oem design. My adhesive tape fitting seems to be holding up well, so maybe no need to drill the metal part of the wing. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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3rd Oct 2013 12:21pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Look good. How robust are they and Who sells these??
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3rd Oct 2013 1:47pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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They appear to be pretty robust, at least as solid as the standard plastic wheel arch if not more.
I got mine from Mudstuff at Peterborough but there maybe other sellers (Brendan perhaps) as they are made by a uk manufacturer who aslo does wheel carrier etc. Note there are two versions - one black textured and one smooth for painting (front and rear in both) DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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3rd Oct 2013 3:14pm |
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