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  1. 4th March 2014, 09:47 PM #11
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    Have a look here What did you do on your Landy today? (Post # 2073) to see how Tombie's turned out.
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    I know this a thread about D2's but I have a dark green Defender with dark grey alloys if that of any interest, just to see the colours: http://Grey-rims-on-the-110-Defender

    The dark grey is a Porsche colour: Agate Grey. Sprayed them myself. Easy job. No chipping or anything at all all ....
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    Why not buy some replacements that are already coloured? ZU Alloy is an example of a company that sells dark coloured wheels - see Zu Alloys | Wheels & Tyres
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  4. 5th March 2014, 07:19 AM #14
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    Painting them properly took a while...
    These are sanded back, etch primed, primed (3 coats), painted (3 coats) and clear coated (2 coats) and now have been compounded and polished...

    Took about 10 hours all up over a few weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Painting them properly took a while...
    These are sanded back, etch primed, primed (3 coats), painted (3 coats) and clear coated (2 coats) and now have been compounded and polished...

    Took about 10 hours all up over a few weeks.
    But much cheaper than buying brand spankers?!! Have you got some pics of them finished?
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  6. 5th March 2014, 08:07 AM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by twr7cx View Post
    Why not buy some replacements that are already coloured? ZU Alloy is an example of a company that sells dark coloured wheels - see Zu Alloys | Wheels & Tyres
    I can barely afford to refuel it, let alone re wheel it!! I have paint, paint gear and a certain (very little) amount of know how!
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  7. 5th March 2014, 08:09 AM #17
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    A few posts up you'll find a link by Xtreme... And a post number.
    Phone won't let me repost the pics...
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    Quote Originally Posted by spudboy View Post
    I know this a thread about D2's but I have a dark green Defender with dark grey alloys if that of any interest, just to see the colours: http://Grey-rims-on-the-110-Defender

    The dark grey is a Porsche colour: Agate Grey. Sprayed them myself. Easy job. No chipping or anything at all all ....
    Well done Spudboy, they look great! You did that all in a day? Impressive!
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  9. 5th March 2014, 08:44 AM #19
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    If you use 2 pack, it is pretty easy.

    If you don't want a gloss finish, you can just spray the colour coat as the final coat, and it is quite a nice Satin finish. I remember adding 10% of something into the colour mix (because I was not top coating with clearcoat) but as I type, I can't remember what it was - maybe 10% of clearcoat hardener.... but I'm not sure.
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  10. 5th March 2014, 09:47 AM #20
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    Has anyone tried Plasti Dip?

    https://www.plastidip.net.au/

    There's a heap of info on the net from Dip your Car ... could be worth a thought.
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