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discoboy
 


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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
Scratches help?

OK so I went green laning and scraped along a gorse bush that has put a few scratches down the length of the D3. What is the best/recognised method for making these scratches look better without too much expense (I'll probably end up doing it again some day)!

Cheers.
  
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90BHP
 


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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Mud, loads of mud . . . . .

Other than that, how deep are the scratches - can you feel them "click" with your finger nail. If not then you should be able to polish out and wax Thumbs Up
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jkp
 


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Only way of removing scratches is by machine polishing. Although it can be done my hand, but you'll need an arm like garth and a wrist action like a 40yr old virgin to do a decent job.

Both are either a lot of effort effort or money to do it all again.
  
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robertm
 


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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

use tcut then autoglym normal polish and then autoglym ultra deep shine this did the trick on mine
  
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TSR2
 


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JKP,
I daren't begin to wonder just how you know the arm of a 40 year old virgin will do the same job as a polishing machine. Question Question

Talking about some one you know or maybe even a little closer to home. Question Whistle Whistle Whistle
  
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I could say I was was talking about a friend...but that would sound worserer Embarassed

So yes...it was me Mr. Green Years of fast hand rubbing before I used my first machine to achieve the desired effect Whistle Never looked back Laughing
  
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TSR2
 


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JKP,
Just hope Graham Norton hasn't logged on otherwise you might be getting a PM for a meet. Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Trev.
  
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Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
   
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jkp
 


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More of a Dale Winton man myself Rolling Eyes
  
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Davidino77
 


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Hi,
isn't there any protection to apply over the paint before going offroad? Maybe some kind of adhesive tape..
  
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BLACK BETTY
 


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Ireland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

check out BarryG and his 8) protection system
ISTR someone mentioning a speacialised vinyl wrap to do this job
 Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

Also appears 9/10 of stopping is stopping in time

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Bushwanderer
 


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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

I believe that 3M make a clear sheet that you can use as a skin.
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jkp wrote:
worserer Embarassed


worse........ Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter I checked the OED
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jacob
 


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Greece 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Vienna GreenDiscovery 3
protect magnet

hello guys, for yr information, i have a brand new set of this:

http://www.protec-magnet.com/PMlandrover/P...eryAN.html

in grey colour, just like the pictures..i have bought this from above company(as web site) last year ..but i never use it ..as my offroad days were limited, fyg i paid around 600 euro incl transportation..hever iam willing to sale the set at around euro 400, any interests, or offers, pleased to hear..

regards
jacob
  
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SN
 


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Davidino77 wrote:
Hi,
isn't there any protection to apply over the paint before going offroad? Maybe some kind of adhesive tape..

www.autotint.co.uk do it Thumbs Up
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