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Russell
 


Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
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Rubber wheeel is an issue on a couple of points.

Firstly if you are not careful you can generate a lot of heat with the rubber wheel which in turn will burn and damage the paint.
The other issue is when removing badges there tends to be dirt/dust particles trapped in the glue and foam, you then use the foam wheel which scratches the paint via the entrapped dirst particles
There are far better and safer ways to remove the badges and residue
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
Post #206924518th Jul 2019 2:34 pm
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Ceekay
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

Agreed and yes there will be some risk that you can minimise by attempting other methods first. Many people have gotten away with being as careful as you and I stated including myself. I used heat and the rubber wheel for the few stubborn bits, very slowly, very gently and very carefully. Whistle
 D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still… 
 
Post #206924918th Jul 2019 2:42 pm
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gstuart
 


Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Hi

Indeed used the rubber wheel but was really careful, took my time and done it in very small stages, set on slow speed

As the bits came off I wiped them away so didn’t grind it into the paintwork , don’t know if that’s possible , but ensured I took plenty of time

Then after used some colour restorer

Just starting to put everything back after replacing the aircons condensor , one headlight has condensation so going to drill a small hole in the back where there marked and add a tube , see there’s 3 x blanked tube holes on the back of the headlight

Fitting all new stainless steel bolts as well, new O rings for the condenser








   
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Lrstaylor
 


Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

Cars still looking good gary 👍
  
Post #206928618th Jul 2019 4:58 pm
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gstuart
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Also used a Stanley blade with soapy water to clean all the little stubborn bits off the glass, helps now with the windows going up and down, used some tar/ glue remover for the inside of the back door where it had a window tint , tons of glue left behind , was horrible to get off and took me well over an hour to also slowly remove it all

Used some meguires on the trim as well , bumper black I think it’s called




   
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gstuart
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Lrstaylor wrote:
Cars still looking good gary 👍


Thks buddy , thought I better keep it looked after all ur hard work Bow down

Few jobs left , brake hoses on front and back left , then ac regassed , finish off the aux fuse box wiring , wire in an aux 3.5mm lead into the back of the radio , ATF drain and refill

Well chuffed it’s coming together and know I would have seriously struggled without this forum and good mates like urself Thumbs Up
   
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Lrstaylor
 


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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Adriatic BlueDiscovery 3

It does look a lot different to when i turned up 👍 keep up with a regular maintance wash n dry and thats all it should need for a while
  
Post #206931418th Jul 2019 5:53 pm
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Russell
 


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gstuart wrote:
Also used a Stanley blade with soapy water to clean all the little stubborn bits off the glass, helps now with the windows going up and down, used some tar/ glue remover for the inside of the back door where it had a window tint , tons of glue left behind , was horrible to get off and took me well over an hour to also slowly remove it all

Used some meguires on the trim as well , bumper black I think it’s called






That looks good Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
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gstuart
 


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Lrstaylor wrote:
It does look a lot different to when i turned up 👍 keep up with a regular maintance wash n dry and thats all it should need for a while


Ur telling me , I didn’t even realise it was metallic Whistle

Is like night and day after u cleaned it properly for me ,, inc the introduction of the clay bar

Going to buy a snow foam gun / microfibres towels and the cleaning mitts

Thks a million as I can’t get over how nice it looks Bow down Bow down
   
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gstuart
 


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Russell wrote:
gstuart wrote:
Also used a Stanley blade with soapy water to clean all the little stubborn bits off the glass, helps now with the windows going up and down, used some tar/ glue remover for the inside of the back door where it had a window tint , tons of glue left behind , was horrible to get off and took me well over an hour to also slowly remove it all

Used some meguires on the trim as well , bumper black I think it’s called






That looks good Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


Many thks, all down the lr Taylor’s hard work , am well chuffed with it and couldn’t believe how many swirls and marks he managed to make disappear

Also really noticed the difference where the windows would feel sticky as they went up and down , carefully using the Stanley blade / soapy water , really helped get rid of the small bits that I assume where rubbing against the glass trim

noticed a couple of the window trims look like there blown, wondering if I can remove them and get rid of the blown metal , treating inside with some dinitrol I’ve got spare , then maybe using a rubber mallet with a cloth over them, think new ones are around £80 so wondered about trying to save them

Think a pair of D4 rear lights , along with the light guards might look good, but other work first
   
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Dan_W
 


Member Since: 10 Mar 2020
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

That's looking great Stuart Thumbs Up - I see you are in Kent also.

What is everyone using for wax on their Disco? I'm looking for something that will offer a good layer of protection for mud and grime as well as light scratches when out on Green lanes.
  
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Andy_62
 


Member Since: 12 Oct 2020
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 4

I have found autoglym radiant wax to give the best value for money protection on my d3 .sure there are many different opinions
  
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