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elvisman



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Bali Blue
Painting my grill

Spent today painting my grill black





Post #428967 19th Jan 2023 5:50 pm
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Nodge68



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Looks nice.
I'm planning on painting mine gloss black at some point. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver.
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Post #428974 19th Jan 2023 7:27 pm
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SYFL2



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Looking very good what primer and paint did you use ?

Post #428980 19th Jan 2023 7:49 pm
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SpartanTate



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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black

Looks great. I did this to mine last year using halfords Anthracite grey. Very pleased with mine, so sure you will be happy with yours.

Post #428987 19th Jan 2023 9:30 pm
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jules



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The lacquer is flaking off on the middle section of my grill - looks a mess - but been like it a few years now - not sure how to go about repainting as the flaky lacquer will leave marks Im sure.
I did wonder about dismantling the grill into its various components by melting the welded joins (IIRC it was on this forum somewhere) and using paint stripper to remove all the lacquer but never got around to it.
Any suggestions ?

PS Good job with that gloss black. Jules


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Post #428988 19th Jan 2023 9:33 pm
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Bobupndown



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Good job 👍
Have you completely masked over the chrome coloured strip around the sides and bottom?
Mine could do with that trim being replaced with one of powerfuluk's adhesive versions. Show us the finished results when it's all back together Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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Post #428990 19th Jan 2023 9:40 pm
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SpartanTate



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jules wrote:
The lacquer is flaking off on the middle section of my grill - looks a mess - but been like it a few years now - not sure how to go about repainting as the flaky lacquer will leave marks Im sure.
I did wonder about dismantling the grill into its various components by melting the welded joins (IIRC it was on this forum somewhere) and using paint stripper to remove all the lacquer but never got around to it.
Any suggestions ?

PS Not job with that gloss black.


I had this on mine, i used 2000 grit wet sand paper to smooth the flaking lacquer. Probably 10 mins to do the whole strip. Then primer/paint/lacquer and you cant see that there was any problems.

Post #428993 19th Jan 2023 10:09 pm
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Dave47



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My spray man was fairly adamant that he did not want to spray mine.
He's sure it will be full of stone chips within a few months, DAVE.
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Post #429010 20th Jan 2023 1:04 pm
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jules



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SpartanTate wrote:
jules wrote:
The lacquer is flaking off on the middle section of my grill - looks a mess - but been like it a few years now - not sure how to go about repainting as the flaky lacquer will leave marks Im sure.
I did wonder about dismantling the grill into its various components by melting the welded joins (IIRC it was on this forum somewhere) and using paint stripper to remove all the lacquer but never got around to it.
Any suggestions ?

PS Not job with that gloss black.


I had this on mine, i used 2000 grit wet sand paper to smooth the flaking lacquer. Probably 10 mins to do the whole strip. Then primer/paint/lacquer and you cant see that there was any problems.


A job for the summer then - cheers Jules

Post #429011 20th Jan 2023 2:28 pm
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elvisman



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SYFL2 wrote:
Looking very good what primer and paint did you use ?


I have a small spray gun so I used paint that was mixed to the car colour

Post #429016 20th Jan 2023 5:25 pm
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elvisman



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Bali Blue

When I bought my Freelander last November, I was having trouble getting a facelift bumper and grill, so I ordered a grill from Ali express. The time for delivery from China was 3 months, and to be honest I even forgot I had ordered it, as I did get one from E Bay. And today after painting my 2nd hand grill, it arrived. Im very impressed with the quality. The only thing is they didn't have a black one so I got silver.




Post #429021 20th Jan 2023 7:05 pm
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Bobupndown



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How have you ordered just a grille? Is it not all part of the front bumper assembly? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Post #429026 20th Jan 2023 10:31 pm
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bicyclerepairman



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England 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Rimini Red

Painted the wires grill back in July last year preface lift but instead of using sand paper to rub it down I used scotchbrite keys it up nicely and its a lots easier to get into the nock and crannies


Post #429027 20th Jan 2023 10:44 pm
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