Guest MJG Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 In the absence of being able to locate a suitable one and then in a quest to recreate the following look..... Question 1 - How would the alloys be painted. What prep would they need and what would be the best way to paint them. Question 2 - What does 'powder coated mean' the bumpers are described as silver powder coated - how would you acheive the same look. Question 3 - The green colour is 'Atlantic Green'. This heritgae model also comes in 'Bronze Green' - but what coulour is the roof. Question 4 - What is the best way to prep and paint the back of the mirrors to match and also the wheel arch eyebrows - these seem to come in various types, which are the best types to fit and paint to match the body colour..... Much info requested but thanks for help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Question 2 - What does 'powder coated mean' the bumpers are described as silver powder coated - how would you acheive the same look.Much info requested but thanks for help in advance. Okay, brief explanantion of powder coating - google will give you more/better detail Powder coating is like painting but with dry powder, in very basic terms the item to be coated is positively charged and the powder (usually a acrylic with a colour tone mixed in) is negatively charged. The powder is then "sprayed" onto the item, in this case a bumper. The negatively charged powder particles repel each other whilst the positvely charged bumper attracts them, this gives a very even depth to the finish, and also means that the powder can be sprayed from one side but will still reach all parts of the bumper, including inside hollow sections etc. The bumper is then baked to harden the powder. All in all it gives a smooth, hard wearing, thick, corrosion resistant finsh. It is an industrial process that cannot be easily performed at home Cheap though, my local place will do cash jobs in black white or silver for 20quid a pallet, colours are more expensive IIRC Hope this helps No doubt a proper adult will be along soon to help you with the rest Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) Question 1 - How would the alloys be painted. What prep would they need and what would be the best way to paint them.Question 2 - What does 'powder coated mean' the bumpers are described as silver powder coated - how would you acheive the same look. Question 3 - The green colour is 'Atlantic Green'. This heritgae model also comes in 'Bronze Green' - but what coulour is the roof. Question 4 - What is the best way to prep and paint the back of the mirrors to match and also the wheel arch eyebrows - these seem to come in various types, which are the best types to fit and paint to match the body colour..... Much info requested but thanks for help in advance. 1, alloys would be etch primed & then primed & top colour coats applied 2, as explained above ^^^^^^ by Lewis 3, 90's were available in this atlantic green or bronze green, 110's only in the bronze green IIRC. roof is most likely ivory or limestone [series vehicle colour] 4, a special plastics primer would be applied & then primer/top coats here's another Atlantic green Heritage 90 hth Edited December 7, 2006 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 i like the alloys but not to sure on front grill and colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 i like the alloys but not to sure on front grill and colour Alloys look like standard Freestyles - no idea if they were available as standard in Atlantic Green though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dew110CSW Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 IMO the 110 ones in Bronze green looked 10x better. Agreed on the grille as well, but I do like colour coded surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Alloys look like standard Freestyles - no idea if they were available as standard in Atlantic Green though. Wheel, alloy road, 7.0x16,tornado, atlantic green, "90" heritage.... STC60715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks for the input every body. I actually really like the colour. The Bronze green is a nice coulour but IMHO in this colour it looks much more 'retro' which is obviously the effect that LR have gone for. I very nearly bought one of these in this colour a few years ago when I bought my last Discovery but passed on it due to the fact it had quite a nasty oil leak from what looked like the head gasket area. Plus Jan thought it was much too 'agricultural'.... damn cheek. We now have an 'agreement' that we each own and drive which cars we want to (she now has an MX-5) so the next change will not involve her input. I've never seen one since and would like to look at owning one again at some point - it would depend how much I could get one for as they do I understand command a premium because of the 'exclusivity'. If I couldn't source one I was wondering how to recreate the same look - hence the questions - thanks again for the swift reposnses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dew110CSW Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The only part I could see you having issues with would be the grille, because as far as I know replacement ones would be hard to come by. Other than that all the modifications can be easily re-created. Imagine a V8 Model B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porny Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The only part I could see you having issues with would be the grille, because as far as I know replacement ones would be hard to come by. Or you could just buy one from the dealer, still a stocked/avaliable item AFAIK.... well they were last time I checked. Not that cheap though. As is the green leather interior... though I think Exmoor trim had some on special offer too. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Or you could just buy one from the dealer, still a stocked/avaliable item AFAIK.... well they were last time I checked. Not that cheap though.As is the green leather interior... though I think Exmoor trim had some on special offer too. Ian Grille,radiator painted,silver powder coat,Heritage 2.5 5 cyl turbodiesel. STC60713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porny Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Grille,radiator painted,silver powder coat,Heritage 2.5 5 cyl turbodiesel. STC60713 I would have done that if i'd been at home Is that the Air Con spec grill, or the non air con one though??? Two different types - actually as per above pics! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I would have done that if i'd been at home Is that the Air Con spec grill, or the non air con one though??? Two different types - actually as per above pics! Ian AHAIK Heritag Defenders have Air Con..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porny Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 AHAIK Heritag Defenders have Air Con..... Don't think they do .... was an option AFAIK If you look at the two pictures that have been posted above, the first one doesn't have air con, the second one does - you can tell by the 'bull nose' grill and slightly different grill panel. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Don't think they do .... was an option AFAIK If you look at the two pictures that have been posted above, the first one doesn't have air con, the second one does - you can tell by the 'bull nose' grill and slightly different grill panel. Ian Got you - I see what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I would have done that if i'd been at home Is that the Air Con spec grill, or the non air con one though??? Two different types - actually as per above pics! Ian Hmmmm.... that was for non A/C vehicles, my cr@ppy microcat hasn't got the air con part number listed.... it must be too old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Were those front bumpers just silver powder coated as opposed to galvanised / brushed stainless? Who makes those polished stainless standard front bumpers I've seen at shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I particly like the silver hinges and other bits on these and another model they were on?????? migh consider the same for mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I really like that colour as well. I was going to paint my wagon that colour, but SWMBO didn't agree and we settled on Bronze Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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