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TomMaxwell



Member Since: 01 Aug 2020
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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Santorini Black
Tailgate de-chrome - Matt Black

So, Im really not a fan of chrome details on cars...

A couple of weeks ago I applied some black PlastiDip to the chromed tailgate strip to see how I liked it, which I did.
So today I took the plunge to make it permanent and hit it with some matt black paint, quite pleased with the results!

Good clean with UPVC cleaner
2 coats of adhesion promoter
4 coats of grey etch primer
4 coats of matt black paint

10/15 minutes between each coat.

Cool









Last edited by TomMaxwell on 14th Aug 2020 12:31 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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Sidthecat



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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

Looking black on the nearside but silver on the off? Did you only do half of it Wink
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TomMaxwell



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Santorini Black

Reflection from the sun, I know, you wouldn't expect it up my way in Scotland! Laughing
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3landertwo



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now spray the stainless steel tread plate.
Post #395471 13th Aug 2020 4:37 pm
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TomMaxwell



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Santorini Black

I'm not too bothered by the tread plate, it's bound to do its job and get scratched up anyway whilst I'm hauling stuff in and out!
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GundogSD4



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England 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

Hi Tom, did you find that Hophouse lager gave you the squits? Awful Censored stuff Embarassed
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TomMaxwell



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Scotland 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Auto Santorini Black

I don't drink the stuff! May have given it to someone else...
Post #395483 13th Aug 2020 7:12 pm
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