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aij615
 


Member Since: 16 May 2013
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Restore of Discovery lettering

Guys

Got a Discovery 3. How can I restore the lettering on bonnet and also back as it was a black and now over years faded to a speckled grey. Any ideas ?

I know I can buy lettering off eBay etc but its quite costly ????

Alan  
Post #110520517th May 2013 8:08 pm
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ronp
 


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The lettering on your bonnet wouldn't have been black as standard oem.
Black lettering has only been offered by LR within the last year.
Someone would've changed or sprayed them.  
Post #110520817th May 2013 8:13 pm
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aij615
 


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Really, ok so still any suggestions to return them back to black ?  
Post #110521417th May 2013 8:24 pm
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MarkOne
 


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You won't be RETURNING it to black as it never was black in the first place, the speckled grey you speak of is the colour of the lettering. Maybe they are a bit worn looking, you can buy brand new from land rover in black if its black you want.  
Post #110521717th May 2013 8:35 pm
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johnnychainsaw
 


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I wasn't a fan of the grey lettering so hand painted mine with black paint Thumbs Up

  
Post #110521917th May 2013 8:44 pm
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aij615
 


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Ok so I'm guess you used a fine brush. What paint did you use and did you paint while the actual lettering still attached to car body ?  
Post #110522017th May 2013 8:46 pm
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Enamel black from halfrauds with small paint brush with lettering still on vehicle Thumbs Up  
Post #110522117th May 2013 8:48 pm
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aij615
 


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Will try - thank you  
Post #110522317th May 2013 8:50 pm
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Not as tricky as it sounds as lettering is raised, just don't overload the brush with too much paint. Good luck Thumbs Up
Pic of rear end
  
Post #110523117th May 2013 9:03 pm
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aij615
 


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Is is gloss paint or matte etc... Or just plain enamel black ?  
Post #110523317th May 2013 9:05 pm
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Gloss  
Post #110523817th May 2013 9:12 pm
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