Checkerplate the same colour as the car?

[Xul]

Just wondering if anyone has fitted bonnet/wingtop checkerplate and painted it?

I personally can't stand the look of shiny checkerplate, but can see its uses so was just wondering how noticeable it is when painted.

Cheers.

[JohnR]

Our is black and so is our car, does that count??









After trying to find pictures that shows the checker plate and finding it hard, I guess to answer your question, it makes it blend in a lot and not stick out like your saying.

I guess it might also depend what colour we're talking? Sometimes colour coded accessories can look a little naf IMHO Did I just insult my car

Cheers,

[newhue]

I am going to paint mine, even though I can order them in black. But maybe white may be the go now you mentioned it.

I'm not a big fan of powder bake and I can't afford (or don't agree) with the price of genuine anodised product.

Aluminium paints well, I'm spraying them buy using a metal etch primer, than a couple coats of epoxy enamel. Nothing flash but light industrial grade paint. If they fade over time, I'll can't see that taping them up and another quick coat will be a drama. I'm expecting 5 years before they look tired.

[Blknight.aus]

you can self anodise in whatever colour you like if you get the right grade of ally checker plate, colouring die, some general workshop gear and chemicals and a suitably sized container.

http://astro.neutral.org/anodise.shtml

and

http://www.bryanpryor.com/anodizing.php

just to get you started.

[Xul]

Cheers JohnR, that shows me pretty well.

Looks like it will cover it up pretty well so I may give it a go when I have the spondoolie to buy the things.

Thanks for the anodising info as well Dave.

[Scallops]

I am going to paint mine, even though I can order them in black. But maybe white may be the go now you mentioned it.

I'm not a big fan of powder bake and I can't afford (or don't agree) with the price of genuine anodised product.

Aluminium paints well, I'm spraying them buy using a metal etch primer, than a couple coats of epoxy enamel. Nothing flash but light industrial grade paint. If they fade over time, I'll can't see that taping them up and another quick coat will be a drama. I'm expecting 5 years before they look tired.

Black checker on a white Defender looks good - maybe you might want to wait until after the Defender day out before you make a decision.

[Bundalene]

We painted ours the same colour as the car in last years project


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ir-job-34.html






Erich

[Scallops]

Just for comparison....

[newhue]

Scollops, your plates finish before the aerial. Is that a special order, or certain brand, or custom.
I see your do to Eric

[miky]

LR ones are like that. Plus they look real good, which is why I have them as well