Thread: Tail door "DISCOVERY" lettering

Have the rear door trim off to do the wheel carrier modification and they are stuck as there is nothing on the back of the door panel

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Interestingly went to LRA to buy a modified carrier for the 32"'s and they told me to simply turn it upside down and cut out a spacer for the window wiper. This will keep the tyre closer to the body rather than sticking out big time.

Originally Posted by AndrewMilne

Can anybody tell me whether the separate letters which make up the name "DISCOVERY" on the tailgate / door of the D2a

1) are glued onto the exterior, or are attached by means of pins or plugs molded onto the back of them, and

2) If the latter, do the pins / plugs have the same position and spacing on the back of each letter?

I am wondering if it is possible (and easy) to swap any two letters around within the name "DISCOVERY", and would like to benefit from any knowledge about this before removing the tail-door interior trim.

Anybody know, please?

So what new name did you come up with

Originally Posted by RRT

Have the rear door trim off to do the wheel carrier modification and they are stuck as there is nothing on the back of the door
Interestingly went to LRA to buy a modified carrier for the 32"'s and they told me to simply turn it upside down and cut out a spacer for the window wiper. This will keep the tyre closer to the body rather than sticking out big time.

Be aware that turning the carrier may not give enough clearance for 32’s - I had to turn the carrier when I went from standard size to 245/75/16 (30.5 inch) but when I went to 235/85/16 (31.7 inch) the tyre was in solid contact with the bumper bar so much so that it interfered with the opening and closing of the rear door. So I had my carrier modified so that the tyre cleared the bumper by 10mm.

[QUOTE=RRT;3140126]Have the rear door trim off to do the wheel carrier modification and they are stuck as there is nothing on the back of the door panel

Thanks RRT for your advice on that.

Does anyone know what to apply in order to loosen and remove the stuck-on lettering without damaging the paintwork, or is it just a matter of prying them off (which I think would likely risk breaking at least some of them!)

Any motor trimmers out there who know, please?

Andrew

[QUOTE=AndrewMilne;3140169]

Originally Posted by RRT

Have the rear door trim off to do the wheel carrier modification and they are stuck as there is nothing on the back of the door panel

Thanks RRT for your advice on that.

Does anyone know what to apply in order to loosen and remove the stuck-on lettering without damaging the paintwork, or is it just a matter of prying them off (which I think would likely risk breaking at least some of them!)

Any motor trimmers out there who know, please?

Andrew

Never done it, but usually some gentle heating with a heat gun softens the glue, and use a plastic spatula to eeze them off.

I'd guess tho, that over time, sun will have bleached the paint just enough that you will probably have an outline of each letter.
So to 'dislexify' the badging may end up a bit weird.

could it be .....RYESCOVID or SIDCOVERY

Perhaps!

As AK83 suggested, but careful with the nomenclature, people may think it's mine