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Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Orkney Grey

Anybody know if the grey paint on the honeycomb bits of the grille is supposed to be Orkney grey to match the car?

28th Jul 2018 4:08 pm

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

OLOSTEVE wrote:
I have tried to, "touch up". but made it look worse.
Need to bight the bullet rub down, mask up and respray the complete bar.
Going to, Halfords where I hope to be able to get Atlas Silver and clear coat.
Looked to see if easy to remove grill, soon gave up on that idea.

Did you have any success?

24th Sep 2018 5:51 pm

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

Any offers on the paint shade for the silver surround of the grille ?? Atlas Silver

Thanks

27th Sep 2018 12:36 pm

OLOSTEVE

Member Since: 18 Dec 2016
Location: Swanton Abbott, Norfolk NR10 5DU
Posts: 332

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

[quote="Deano64"]

OLOSTEVE wrote:
I have tried to, "touch up". but made it look worse.
Need to bight the bullet rub down, mask up and respray the complete bar.
Going to, Halfords where I hope to be able to get Atlas Silver and clear coat.
Looked to see if easy to remove grill, soon gave up on that idea.

Did you have any success?[/quote
No luck at, "Halfords", going to a place in Norwich that mix paint and will try to get as good a match as possible.
Looks like I'm going to do the job myself as paint shop locally said they don't do that job now as previous work was to time consuming and not very successful, would you believe.
So plan "A", rub all paint and lacquer off, under coat with etching plastic under coat, respray Atlas Silver and finish with clear lacquer. Have to wait for warm weather and a breeze free day as no garage.

Masking out is going to be a real pain

No sign of any, Primer, and paint just coming off with a light rub of wet & dry.

Last edited by OLOSTEVE on 12th Apr 2019 3:20 pm. Edited 2 times in total

11th Apr 2019 10:23 am

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

I just bought a small touch up paint ( just - Silver - no fancy names) and just hand painted the bit the wasn't silver any more. Can't be bothered doing any more really, unless all the lot starts coming off ??

11th Apr 2019 10:32 am

ggb

Member Since: 15 Sep 2018
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 245

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

According to Topix mine is Atlas Silver. I had it resprayed by the dealer when I bought the car as it was badly blemished. It’s more of a metallic grey then silver.

11th Apr 2019 4:04 pm

OLOSTEVE

Member Since: 18 Dec 2016
Location: Swanton Abbott, Norfolk NR10 5DU
Posts: 332

[quote="OLOSTEVE"]I have tried to, "touch up". but made it look worse.
Need to bight the bullet rub down, mask up and respray the complete bar.
Going to, Halfords where I hope to be able to get Atlas Silver and clear coat.
Looked to see if easy to remove grill, soon gave up on that idea.[/quote

Gave up on, "Atlas silver", as could not find, finished up with, Alfa Romeo interior silver that is almost spot on.
Also advised not to use an etch primer but one for plastic.
Just needs a cut back and a polish, job done at last a sunny day with hardly any wind.
Masking out was the biggest pain.

23rd May 2019 4:37 pm

Deano64

Member Since: 16 Aug 2013
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 602

Looks good. Mines not getting any worse yet, so will probably leave it . Not sure when to change the car yet. Normally change at about 6 to 7 years ownership.

23rd May 2019 8:30 pm

LR NUT

Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4350

2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e Dynamic Manual Fuji White

Mine still like new. Must be one of the lucky ones MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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23rd May 2019 8:35 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

Deano64 wrote:
Looks good. Mines not getting any worse yet, so will probably leave it . Not sure when to change the car yet. Normally change at about 6 to 7 years ownership.

My previous 2 cars I have each kept for 250,000 km so hopefully this one lasts until I need a wheelchair! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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23rd May 2019 9:50 pm

hinchy

Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 779

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Aintree Green

[quote="OLOSTEVE"]

OLOSTEVE wrote:
I have tried to, "touch up". but made it look worse.
Need to bight the bullet rub down, mask up and respray the complete bar.
Going to, Halfords where I hope to be able to get Atlas Silver and clear coat.
Looked to see if easy to remove grill, soon gave up on that idea.[/quote

Gave up on, "Atlas silver", as could not find, finished up with, Alfa Romeo interior silver that is almost spot on.
Also advised not to use an etch primer but one for plastic.
Just needs a cut back and a polish, job done at last a sunny day with hardly any wind.
Masking out was the biggest pain.

Hi OLOSTEVE where did you the Alfa Romeo interior silver paint from. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

29th May 2019 3:10 pm

OLOSTEVE

Member Since: 18 Dec 2016
Location: Swanton Abbott, Norfolk NR10 5DU
Posts: 332

Kett Autopaints Anglia, they are in, Norwich, Wisbech and Peterborough.
I did ask them if they posted and was going to put the paint code on the site, but they will not post.

29th May 2019 6:15 pm

hinchy

Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 779

Ok Olosteve thanks for that. I’ll start looking myself for a good match.

Cheers Hinchy. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

29th May 2019 6:40 pm

Bobupndown

Member Since: 26 Dec 2014
Location: Upside down behind the TV!
Posts: 2805

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

So have you just painted the silver coloured "U" shaped grille surround that originally looked chrome?
Presumably this is not removable from the complete grill?
Sanded, plastic primed then painted? 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)

29th May 2019 7:08 pm

hinchy

Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 779

It always seems like the outer edge of the grill that discolours but, can't be separated without major surgery, ie; taking the bumper off and then the grill is welded into the bumper. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
MY57 SE Stornoway Grey. Gone
Nissan X Trail
Discovery V8 LPG
Series II Land Rover

29th May 2019 7:33 pm

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