Thread: To chequer plate, or not to chequer plate... that is the question

Originally Posted by RVR110

Chequer plate won't protect against damage, but it will cover it up... so wait until you've got some damage to cover up!
And, as a bonus you'll be saving money by buying the chequer plate

That's what I did with mine - looks brand new almost... Almost.

I used 3mm on the bonnet and anywhere I'm standing frequently. Also 3mm for the rear quarters and sills to beef them up slightly.. They're slightly tougher than tin foil now. The door tops are 2mm and covering some good dents also my kelpies and kids jumping in and out of the Windows doesn't help either.

Eventually the chequer plate will all join up as the damage gets worse and it'll likely be just in time for the zombie apocalypse so it's a win-win scenario.

I cut most of my plate myself and there are some good hard bulbar paints that are as hard as powder oat out there now too.

Wow... the poll was 50:50 for quite a while there, now the DO NOT WANT camp are in the lead. Keep voting if you haven't already...

I did some testing today with the 3M VHB tape adhesion under low temp (using dry ice -80 celsius).
Removal is possible, but will leave a terrible, tenacious residue that will be worse than a few bolt holes. So probably not going to go down that path. I might try some solvents on the residue and see what results I get.

I was over in the UK last year and went to a Land Rover show . I brought some checker plate while there , for the top of my guards . All nicely cut and drilled . This was to put on my Puma . It is natural silver , " they didn't have black " I keep looking at them , and moving them around . I'm going to paint them black . I'm thinking of putting a bead of black sealer around the edge and riveting them down . plus a bit of sealant under the rivets , just to stop water laying under them . Has anyone else done this ? ps they cost me 18 pounds , less than $40 Jim

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

I've got some chequer plate parts I've purchased, but unsure whether to fit them or not. Looking for some moral support! I know it's my car, but sometimes an anal retentive knobhead such as myself needs a push in the right direction

I've got the rear 1/4 panel black chequer plate pieces. Like this:

I've already got the black wing top chequer plates, but nothing as of yet visible on the side of the vehicle.

I'm not 100% committed to drilling the holes to fit them though... they were a bit of a spur of the moment buy (they were cheap, and the ebay auction was

Get some Mulgo bumperettes instead. Better protection, only bolt to rear cross member and removable.

Seriously do you guys really need to walk all over your car? I've been a Defender driver for almost 20 years, I put stuff on the roof all the time, driven all over Australia...never needed to walk on my wing tops, bonnet, sides or anywhere.

I'm putting in a vote for all the classic look Defender devotees. ...anyway your beer spills if you put it down on chequer plate. Flat wing tops are cool. So is a scrape or dent or three on a Defender.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Get some Mulgo bumperettes instead. Better protection, only bolt to rear cross member and removable.

No Bueno.
Got a rijidij rear tyre/jerry holder.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

No Bueno.
Got a rijidij rear tyre/jerry holder.

has to be the ONLY thing wrong with the rijidij carrier.... pity there isnt an option for the rear quarter protection with the bar.

Apparently the bumperettes fit with the single rijidij