Black bonnet lettering "Discovery" - caution

[Lukeis]

I thought I'd send a quick warning in case others were planning this..

When doing the upgrade from 2011 D4 to facelift D4 I changed the grey LAND ROVER bonnet letters to a set of gloss black DISCOVERY letters from PowerfulUK

Initially they looked great but not even 12 months later they are no longer glossy and are a dull black, I suppose they are just not cut out for the Aussie sun.

Considering the effort involved in changing the letters over I'd be very selective where you get the letters from, if buying online perhaps have them professionally sprayed before putting them on.

[Russrobe]

Same as every winch cover I've seen. Mine faded within 3 months!

[gofish]

Just plasti-dip them. Good as new ;)

[Lukeis]

I've never found plasti dip to be very gloss

[AnD3rew]

You can get a plasti dip glossifier.

[Lee Jackson]

I've never heard of it.. Googled it.. Pretty cool Stuff

https://www.plastidip.net.au/category/plasti-dip-phosphorescent_1

[Lukeis]

I've used it on a few set of wheels, even with glossifier it's never the same as a paint job. It's good enough for wheels and surprisingly very long lasting but I doubt it would ever look good enough for the bonnet, happy to be proven wrong?

[Jimlr]

Other than plastidip with glossifier, what else might be a recommended solution to increase the longevity of these badges? Would it have to be a 2-pack pro job, or would a clearcoat from a rattle can do enough to protect them?

[Lukeis]

Ive been offered a refund, but I will instead get powerful UK to mail me a new set, then have them professionally sprayed before putting them back on.

My suggestion, do it once, do it right.

It needs to be gloss to fit in with the car so don't waste time with plasti-dip.

[LRD414]

Do they provide a template to get the letter spacing correct Luke ?

Cheers,
Scott

[Lukeis]

Yep, they do

[Tombie]

Do it once. Do it right..
Yes - buy genuine and don't pay to paint

[Lukeis]

Cheapies, sprayed will be just as good as genuine so it comes down to cost.

Problem is I dont know the VIN number for any car with them as standard so havent been able to get a price for the genuine ones.

[Eevo]

Do it once. Do it right..
Yes - buy genuine and don't pay to paint


truer words were never spoken

[101RRS]

Do it once. Do it right..
Yes - buy genuine and don't pay to paint

But the originals also suffer sun damage as well - maybe not as quick as the ones bought but they do go off. Ask me how I know.

[Eevo]

But the originals also suffer sun damage as well - maybe not as quick as the ones bought but they do go off. Ask me how I know.
i didnt think there was any sun in Canberra..

[loanrangie]

i didnt think there was any sun in Canberra..

Only when a polly bends over [bigrolf].

[Eevo]

Only when a polly bends over [bigrolf].
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