Got these back today and my first reaction was O. M. G.
Got to say that initially I wasn't keen on putting them on. Not because the finish is not good, it's amazing as you can see from the pics. I think it's because it's such a big difference to the standard Matt finish. They are starting to grow on me and I think I will put them on as I think I need to just familiarise myself first. The panel shop has asked me the come back when I've installed so they can check for any slight imperfections - very nice of them and shows what a class operation they are!
I'll attach a couple of pics installed once I pluck up the courage to put them on.
My main reason for doing this was that the climate in Australia is harsh on this type of finish and unless I constantly put protectant on them over time they will look rather shabby as all other FL2, RR & RRS eventually look. They get a rather washed out whitish effect.
I'm sure being painted now there will be some Maintanance but should be less bother than having to put protectant on which gets washed off after rain or car being washed.
What do you think????
Yes or No?

















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InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
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Follow Me Home Reverse
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Yes they look great. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.

It's true that light travels faster than sound, some people look quite intelligent until you hear them speak.


Stop global winging.

They look good

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Last edited by LR NUT on 25th May 2015 11:00 am. Edited 1 time in total

Get them on! Perfect  SD4 HSE Lux
Yeti 170 DSG L&K
Freelander 1 Td4 Overlander

Past: Freelander Metropolis, D3, D3, D2, Series 3, Series 3, Freelander 1 (still have this one bought new, the Monte Carlo blue kid)

C pillars in black next then  FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Then the bumper styling cover,then the roof rails,then the crossbars and finally the mudflaps  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Thxs guys, that makes me feel a bit more confident
I think it's just the difference between the matte and gloss which has thrown me!
Haha Yes, Yes thanks to LRNUT for the inspiration although not body colour, I think this wouldn't work, especially on Aintree Green. It's a rather "alive" colour meaning it changes dramatically from day to evening. The black accents really work well with the Aintree Green during the day. At night it looks all black!
Ronp - no C-Pillars for me, i like this feature and it really works on the darker colour such as the Aintree Green. But I do agree black C-Pillars works well on lighter colours, especially the orange i've seen, looked amazing.
Possibly going to do the same to Front Styling Bar and as this is a bumper off job, unfortunately, possibly the grill spars but i'm going to wait to see how I feel. I don't want to go too far but i am partial to the black grill look and in Australia we didn't get the Dynamic so it would be quite unique. In fact not seen 1 other FL2 with a black grill here in Perth. MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

If it was my car, I would get the bumper styling cover done in gloss black and the grill (the grill does not match nothing on your car) The gloss black grill will compliment the blacked out headlights reflectors MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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lol, I don't disagree with you!
I suppose the only thing that's holding me back is that there's no turning back from black grill spars as the grill and bumper are all one assembly!
And as the car is very new still I'm just taking it a step at a time.
Plus, I'd have to give the car to the body shop for a couple days and I'm not ready to do that yet!
I'm also tossing up whether to paint grill and styling bar Barolo Black as is the Grill Surround or Narvik Black which is OE. What do you think? MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

Just thought, looking at that first pic (below) it's going to give you a 'wraparound' glass look from the side through the rear windows.
Interested to see the shots (taking in that rear section) when pillars are finally fitted.

Stuartc wrote:

Keep up the modding work, nice to see some individual takes on it.  FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Stuartc wrote:

I'm also tossing up whether to paint grill and styling bar Barolo Black as is the Grill Surround or Narvik Black which is OE. What do you think?

Land Rover grill surrounds are all gloss back. Barolo Black is a premium metallic colour with a hint of brown when the lights hits it. JLR would never used this colour as a standard grille surround as it will not go with every body colour in the range.

Lower spec models came with a dark atlas grille with a gloss black surround

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Top spec models came with the light atlas grille with the gloss black surround

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The Dynamic came with gloss black grille with a gloss black surround

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Remove the moggy

Photobucket must have gremlins  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Your links show a cat, mine below works fine

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I'm not sure if this is a country specific thing or a MY15 specifications but the grill suround is most definately Barolo Black. Check out the pics, I've also had this confirmed by the parts guy at LR.
Grill is Barolo Black and handle cover is Narvik Black
I do remember an Australian promo coming out saying that there were two new grill surrounds, hi-line and low-line.
Hi-Line (as is mine) is Barolo Black and Low-Line is Brunel.
When the sun hits it there is almost a brownish about it with purple/green multi colour metallic flecks - Barolo Black!
I must say the Aintree Green Metalic and Barolo Black grill surround looks great in the sunlight, hence why I thought I may do grill spars and Front Styling Bar. Aintree Green has similar multi colour metallic fleck effect.
I'll see if I can get a better pic this arvo when sun hits as it's a bit cloudy here atm.


Grill surround Barolo Black Premium Metallic on left, door handle cover Narvik Black on right.




Need any more convincing LRNUT??
In the sunlight you can clearly see the metallic effect!

 MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)