Thread: 3mm Chequer Plate Kit

Must admit I havent read the whole thread....

No-one in the UK sells 3mm Black Anodized. Plenty doing powder coated black but that doesnt stay tidy on working vehicles.

I bought the 3mm natural wingtops and bonnet from Rebel 4x4 and then had it anodized black. Put some 3mm rubber underneath and bolted it down on M4 Rivnuts and Stainless dome head bolts.

I also had to get a square bottomed counter sink bit so that the bolts sit level on the chequer plate.

Expensive way to do it but looks the dogs danglies!! Its also perfectly happy with a lard **** like me jumping up onto and off the roofrack via it with muddy boots.

Regards,
Jon

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Also for those considering black - remember it gets REALLY hot in the sun. dullbird and muddymech's Landy has black checker plate and it got incredibly hot - to hot to touch. The OEM is clear matt anodised and does not get to hot to touch (and that's up here in the Territory). That said the black looks nicer on some colours.

It's like having inbuilt griddles.

Where can I get mine anodised at a decent price?
I asked the place near where I work, their minimum charge is
$650!!!

Yes Black does get hot... However, under low sun, you get much less direct glare than you do with silver. Even better when you get a few months weathering on it.

Powder coating is much glossier so exaggerates the problem.

Originally Posted by Yorkshire_Jon

Yes Black does get hot... However, under low sun, you get much less direct glare than you do with silver. Even better when you get a few months weathering on it.

When the most reflective thing in front of the windscreen is the silver Defender, who cars if there's a little reflection of the wing tops

Actually I've found the guards are less reflective now with the checker plate on them

just finished mine in the dark
so will post up pics tomorrow



cheers
chaser

Looks good chaser Where did you buy them from?

Originally Posted by MacFamily

Looks good chaser Where did you buy them from?

Judging by the rivets I'd guess they're Opposite Lock ones.

Watch your bonnet clearance on the back corners Chaser!