Thread: Defender Black Pack - grille/headlight surrounds

Ask your dealer to have a set sprayed Santorini Black and switched over during pre delivery.

All dealers have a paint company they use... if done by dealer will have warranty

Not really an answer but... those surrounds look very similar to the ones on the Limited Editions like ours, they look great but do severely limit your choice of bull-bars – almost none fit without serious mods. Just something to be aware of.

Originally Posted by Lagerfan

Not really an answer but... those surrounds look very similar to the ones on the Limited Editions like ours, they look great but do severely limit your choice of bull-bars – almost none fit without serious mods. Just something to be aware of.

Not quite.. The ones above are a std surround with black paint

The LE versions are different with the aux light lower and more towards vehicle centerline causing the issue you mention.

Originally Posted by Lagerfan

Not really an answer but... those surrounds look very similar to the ones on the Limited Editions like ours, they look great but do severely limit your choice of bull-bars – almost none fit without serious mods. Just something to be aware of.

Good thought. But I think Tombie is right in that its just a standard headlight surround/grille that's painted in santorini - so should have the same slim profile.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Ask your dealer to have a set sprayed Santorini Black and switched over during pre delivery.

All dealers have a paint company they use... if done by dealer will have warranty

Yeah that could work - thanks mate.

Do you happen to know if the metal grille surround (not the plastic grille itself) is removable? It appears that it is also painted black.

Congratulations!!!

The metal grille surround you refer to is also plastic. You have to take that off in order to take the grille off. It is much easier if you can get the whole thing painted. Taking the grille out of that surround was a bit of a pain for me when i got mine painted.

Do you happen to know if the metal grille surround (not the plastic grille itself) is removable? It appears that it is also painted black.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by gazcoonar

Congratulations!!!

The metal grille surround you refer to is also plastic. You have to take that off in order to take the grille off. It is much easier if you can get the whole thing painted. Taking the grille out of that surround was a bit of a pain for me when i got mine painted.

Do you happen to know if the metal grille surround (not the plastic grille itself) is removable? It appears that it is also painted black.

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Thanks mate that's good to know - sounds fairly easy all in all (assuming the dealer is on the same page!). If someone's had their set painted in black aftermarket/at the dealer a picture would be great.

I would still consider purchasing an entire original santorini black set so that I have the originals should I ever want to swap them back. If anyone knows how to get hold of one let me know.

Thanks

Just ask your dealer if you can buy original parts.

Came as standard trim with my white MY13 130 not sure if its paint or black plastic......will have a look tomorrow.