Sorry, this is well off topic but, thanks carriec for posting that picture of the Tambora Flame FL2 with colour matched plastic mouldings. I was going to do this to mine but after seeing that piccy I'm not going to now as it does not look right to me. i will however fit the rear spolier and probably the longer tailgate handle.

Got hold of some satin chrome vinyl to see what the look would be on my tailgate handle
What's your thoughts on this small quick tester bit

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Other members on here will like it, but it's not for me. Chrome all the way.

Stick to the chrome Slaney - OEM looks better IMHO  The BEST looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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right idea wrong shade At work
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Agreed CG
Wife's a logistics manager and can get any colour I want, so ill have to get her to get a few samples
I think a clear Matt would look better to let the chrom show through BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Might just be me but I think the chrome is cheap and tacky! It serves no purpose other than to pit over time! It's the first thing I will be changing when I pick up my Freelander! If you cast your mind back to approx 6 years ago Land Rover did no cheap chrome like Audi and Merc do around the door frames. Don't know why LR have gone down this route no offence to anyone who has done the chrome arse conversions, as yes the vehicle does look inline with current model! Just hate the fact LR doing rear chrome on the back ! MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Everyone's opinions are different.

Personally I think the chrome looks great. Much better than the dull grey plastic on Pre MY11 models.

I totally appreciate that Chris I preferred the old style however, as it looked smart with the Land Rover stamped on it! have even been thinking of taking my chrome arse off and replacing it with the old style handle colour coded of course  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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I wouldn't change your handle back to the older versions, it will make your car look dated.

I would go down Slaneydores route and get it wrapped or covered.

Old one was nice with LAND ROVER stamed on it  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Why did you change then to the chrome arse piece ....  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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It was nice with the LAND ROVER on it but it looked old hat to me and with the front facelift it didn't look right BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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Just an observation. Recently removed the full length tailgate handle, chrome, number plate lights, etc to fit a reversing camera. I was very disappointed to discover that on my 26k mile 60 plate Freelander that the tailgate paint under the edge of the handle strip was fretting and had gone down through the undercoat to bare metal in several places! The plastic handle has thin single-sided foam on the inside but even at such low mileage this appears to have been "squeezed" inwards allowing the plastic to chafe against the paint. The handle was not loose - I suspect that the tailgate suffers from some high frequency vibration.

Anyway, had to touch up the paint finish before refitting the handle adding a couple of hours to an already fiddly job routing the camera wiring around the rear window and through the top rubber hoses into the rear headlining. Sorry, stupidly failed to take any pictures but this was a source of worry to me that if I had not got to this now, rust was not far away!

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