Zermatt Silver

[juddy]

As anybody purchased a Defender in Zermatt silver???? If so does it show up scratches etc???

[dullbird]

dm-td5's is zermatt I think,

[juddy]

Cheers, just wondered if it was a better choice than the white!!!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/314.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/315.jpg

[dullbird]

he seems pretty happy with his colour in regards to scratches and things. i would say go the silver, but only because you see so many 130's around in white

[dullbird]

it does too :D

[V8Ian]

Don't buy that particular one Juddy...the rear door looks like its a shocking fit :eek:
And the corner's broken off.:angel::p

[juddy]

Well spotted, and who are they trying to fool, the steering wheels on the wrong side......

I thought that too about the white ones, most people have them, i did like the dark grey one, but the wife said NO as once all the black bits are on it, you will not be able to see them, so she said white or silver. And who would have thought it she's taken over this buying a new defender thing far too much, stopped me from getting the 110DC, and decided we were having either the 110sw or the 130... Women...ahhhhhhh

Our dealer here as just sold a black one, and the only 2 new 130 HCPU due here in a months time are guess........ white ones.



it does too :D

[dullbird]

get a stornaway grey with a white roof to keep the wife happy :D

[Scallops]

If it's scratches you're worried about - go for a white one. White is the only flat paint colour - all the others are metallic - which, if scratched, are virtually impossible to buff out.

White is also cool - Oh, and I've got one. :p

PS - I thought you said you have already ordered yours?

[juddy]

Correct i did, but i was in a good postion to cancel and let the dealer re sell it, they were getting a few in anyway. From a practical stance, the 110dc, does not offer any benefit over the 110sw, and to be honest i love my current 130 to bits, so it made more sence to have a new 130 and stick to whats i already like.... Plus the wife thinks the 110dc looks ****, and if i want a pick up get the 130 as at leat you can pick things up in it.



If it's scratches you're worried about - go for a white one. White is the only flat paint colour - all the others are metallic - which, if scratched, are virtually impossible to buff out.

White is also cool - Oh, and I've got one. :p

PS - I thought you said you have already ordered yours?

[Scallops]

Yeah - the 110 DC is a great looker but not as practical as either the 110 SW or the 130, IMO.

But in regards to colour, as I say - you can only buff out scratches from flat paint. White is a great colour for that reason and also it will be relatively cooler inside.

[Scouse]

White is the only flat paint colour - all the others are metallic - which, if scratched, are virtually impossible to buff out.

Keswick Green is a solid colour (new on the 10MY).
Looks very old school but I quite like it (it's like the old Sydney County Council green).

[Searover]

As anybody purchased a Defender in Zermatt silver???? If so does it show up scratches etc???

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/03/689.jpg


Nope! can you see any?:D

[juddy]

Yep the standard canvas is very poor, and no its the only one LR supply, however those nice chaps at Exmoor trim do i very nice range of hoods, and i think i will be ordering a black one.

[JamesH]

There's a Stornaway grey 110 wagon with a white roof at Barbagallos (WA stealer). it looks....different. I'm still thinking about whether, I like it I think it will grow on me. I am a big fan of the white roof generally.

[rar110]

I had my 110 painted in Zambezi silver 2 pac, which looks the same. It has faired well for scratches. The roof and bonnet has faded, probably because of the paint job. It was the next coolest colour to white.

there is a 130 getting around Wynnum that is silver with black accessories, like Searover's. Looks very nice.

[camel_landy]

FWIW - All of our vehicles at LRE are in Silver. As a colour, it's pretty good at hiding the scratches.

HTH

M

[Scallops]

Sorry Scallops
White is BORING......https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://freesmileyface.net)

Can you negotiate a different coloured soft top? That brown looks plain tacky...black would be far far better IMHO

You think this truck looks boring? ...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/wed1i.jpg/)

I get all sorts of comments - never been told it's boring....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/boringz.jpg/)


Nah - white trucks rock - it's how you apply the black checker trim and accessories that makes the difference... :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/img0051vi.jpg/)

[juddy]

Yep totally agree..

That is one very nice 110, white maybe is a standard colour, and on a plain defender it does look very bland but like you say once you have kitted your Defender, that makes a big difference.....




You think this truck looks boring? ...

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5246/wed1i.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/wed1i.jpg/)

I get all sorts of comments - never been told it's boring....

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9246/boringz.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/boringz.jpg/)


Nah - white trucks rock - it's how you apply the black checker trim and accessories that makes the difference... :D

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1020/img0051vi.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/img0051vi.jpg/)

[juddy]

Is the hannibal awning cover supposed to be like that????, does it not cover the all unit whilst in transit??




Yep totally agree..

That is one very nice 110, white maybe is a standard colour, and on a plain defender it does look very bland but like you say once you have kitted your Defender, that makes a big difference.....

[Scallops]

Is the hannibal awning cover supposed to be like that????, does it not cover the all unit whilst in transit??

It's supposed to be like it is! The awning lies over the frame and is tied down to it by 3 green straps, but the ends of the frame are visible from an end on perspective, as in the pics.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/postagain.jpg/)

PS - NM - surely you don't think my towbar looks boring! :p

[numpty]

It's supposed to be like it is! The awning lies over the frame and is tied down to it by 3 green straps, but the ends of the frame are visible from an end on perspective, as in the pics.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8088/postagain.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/postagain.jpg/)

PS - NM - surely you don't think my towbar looks boring! :p

Highlight of the vehicle I would say. ;)

[Scallops]

Highlight of the vehicle I would say. ;)

Gee - that might be the best I can get out of you Grey Defender drivers! :D

So I'm going to take that as a compliment! - now - please, no one else rubbish Grover - he gets easily offended! :p

[spudboy]

Scallops I think your white one looks excellent :D

I perhaps would have gone white again, but settled for dark green (white roof of course) for a change. As you've said, it is metallic which I didn't want but I wasn't game to go for the Keswick green (which is a flat colour).

Scratches do show up, but I have not been inclined to try and buff them out yet.

[numpty]

Gee - that might be the best I can get out of you Grey Defender drivers! :D

So I'm going to take that as a compliment! - now - please, no one else rubbish Grover - he gets easily offended! :p

Don't fret Dan :p, all Defenders look good. Colour is such personal choice.

[Scallops]

Don't fret Dan :p, all Defenders look good. Colour is such personal choice.

It's not me! :angel: It's Grover - he's just soooo sensitive. :p

[dullbird]

Only a brave person would go keswick and with all the fruit on would look fantastic I reckon.......

would certainly turn heads maybe not for the right reasons with some but would def get you noticed

[spudboy]

I had Keswick green ordered for about 2 weeks, and then I bottled out.

Luckily nothing had been loaded at the UK end, and the dealer let me change it to the dark green metallic.

I have since seen one in the flesh on the LR Drive Day, and I did like it, but it's a bit love/hate with that colour.

[JamesH]

Haven't seen one (Keswick Green) in the flesh but I think I like it. White roof, natch. It would look modest and tasteful. But then again maybe those who've seen the colour know something I don't.