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Dyl1



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Australia 2015 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Santorini Black
MY15 Grill Painted Black

Hey all!

Today I decided to plasti dip the grill on my 2015 TD4 SE black.

Here are a few pics of the process.

Let me know what you reckon!









 MY15 Santorini Black/Almond | Clearview Pack

Modifications - Grill painted matte black

Post #261199 21st Apr 2015 10:23 am
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ronp



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Good job Thumbs Up

You'll need to change your avatar now Laughing



Any plans to do the side vents or anything else in black Question

Post #261202 21st Apr 2015 10:45 am
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LR NUT



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I'd swap the green oval for a black one Wink MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Post #261203 21st Apr 2015 10:46 am
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RogB



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LR Nut - any idea where to get a full set of black badges from ? without paying £100+ that they are on ebay for Shocked

Post #261209 21st Apr 2015 11:20 am
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LR NUT



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Got mine from these guys. Many on the forum have

http://www.dmb.uk.com/prod/2072/custom-ord...ow?preview Thumbs Up MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Post #261213 21st Apr 2015 11:40 am
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RogB



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I take it they are for the front/back and the C pillars ?

Are they stick on over the existing or replacement ?

Post #261220 21st Apr 2015 12:02 pm
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The stick on ones are fine although not quite as good as the original. It has been suggested that you get them made 1mm oversize. I have them on mine and there was a tiny bit of green showing round the edges of the ones on the pillars. I just touch them up with a black felt pen every now and then!
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LR NUT



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They are gel overlays but dam good quality you cannot tell they are stuck over the existing badge. Mine are the standard size and are fine. They've been on the car since it was only a day old Laughing MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Post #261228 21st Apr 2015 12:39 pm
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RogB



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cheers LR Nut - ordered Thumbs Up

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Yanwoo



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I'm about to do the same; great to see how good it looks and photos of the process v helpful.

I was considering taking the front bumper etc. off but you've convinced me I can do it in place. Thanks! FL2 2011 SD4 XS in Galway Green

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Likewise thinking the same, presumably somethings tucked down behind it to stop the overspray? Thinking of also doing the chrome arse piece too.

Where did you source your Plasti-Dip spray can from?

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RogB



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I got mine done at a place round the corner from me, in Mansfield Woodhouse.

Plasti dip spray you can buy on line yourself from here by the looks of it http://www.plastidip.co.uk/

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Got my cans from eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-PLASTIDIP-PL...OU:GB:3160

Was planning to stuff black bags torn at the sides behind the grill? Or if that doesn't work, maybe cardboard inserted from the top. FL2 2011 SD4 XS in Galway Green

Post #261240 21st Apr 2015 2:56 pm
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Dyl1



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Australia 2015 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

Yeah no need to take the whole bumper off, once you take the top 4 bolts out there is enough room to slide some paper behind to protect everything behind the grill.

And gingerlord I just got mine from a local auto shop in Aus. MY15 Santorini Black/Almond | Clearview Pack

Modifications - Grill painted matte black

Post #261291 22nd Apr 2015 12:43 am
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Dyl1



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Australia 2015 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

ronp wrote:
Good job Thumbs Up

You'll need to change your avatar now Laughing



Any plans to do the side vents or anything else in black Question


I am thinking of doing the side vents, haven't looked into it yet though. Did you do yours? If so did you mask anything behind the vent?

Maybe the chrome plate on the boot too... MY15 Santorini Black/Almond | Clearview Pack

Modifications - Grill painted matte black

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