frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
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Hi people - have seen the threads about bling front grilles, but can't find anything about standard.
Anyone had to replace a front grille & know the price?
Have to replace mine (06 D3 Tonga Green) after an event with a suicidal pheasant.
Ta.
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 29th Aug 2008 2:19 pm |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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Part number you need is DHB000274LML
they come primed but not painted
Retail £62.96 less the forum discount 
i can get one for you....drop me a line or call me on 01935 476660 (Nick)
Oh, by the way...welcome to the forum  TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 29th Aug 2008 3:15 pm |
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frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
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Thanks Nick - will call soon,
And thanks for the welcome.
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| 29th Aug 2008 5:21 pm |
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frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
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Package arrived safely, so I'm ready to paint and attach 
Things I didn't know which others might (but might not)
1. The Grille comes primed - not plain plastic - don't need to buy primer.....
2. LR supply a green oval badge with the grille - don't need to buy that either......
3. The LR standard paint spray comes with a can of clear laquer as well - another expense spared.
V Happy. 
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| 4th Sep 2008 10:49 am |
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The Large One
Member Since: 20 Apr 2007
Location: Down the polytunnel
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TLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
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| 4th Sep 2008 11:21 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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frogall wrote:
Things I didn't know which others might (but might not)
1. The Grille comes primed - not plain plastic - don't need to buy primer.....
The Large One, some time eariler wrote:Part number you need is DHB000274LML
they come primed but not painted
Joking aside, are you really going to paint it with a spray can? 
You can acheive good results with these, but it's very tricky....I'd be interested to know how you get on and what you do to ensure a good finish 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 4th Sep 2008 11:58 am |
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ianv
Member Since: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Bungendore, New South Wales
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With patience small miracles are possible with spray cans.
You need to put in some blocking and buffing time before and after the clearcoat. TDV6
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| 4th Sep 2008 1:34 pm |
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frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 250
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I'll post a report.
Did a fairly good job with the old one, having strapped the broken bits with plastic glue and bits of butter dish
The paint finish was not quite the standard of the rest of the car, but with a dirty great crack in the middle of the grille I wasn't putting much effort into quality.
Generally pleased with the results I get with 1600wat&dry and a little patience, and I do know how complex this surface is so we'll see over the next couple of weeks..... 
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| 4th Sep 2008 3:26 pm |
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frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
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OK - so I've finally put the new grille on. Tad more buffing  at a later date and it'll be perfect.
About 6 man hours work including all the fiddly bits. Actually most of it was fiddly.
V. Happy
Have stuck a picture in my gallery.
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| 23rd Sep 2008 4:33 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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From what I can see its a grand job there.....Well done
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| 23rd Sep 2008 5:54 pm |
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frogall
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: Norfolk
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Thankyou. Most kind.
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| 23rd Sep 2008 6:54 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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hmmm can you get these grills finished in a chrome paint?
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| 23rd Sep 2008 9:00 pm |
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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
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probably a bit late regarding this thread but paid €102.50 for a grill for my D3 Last december from a dealer, came primed and got mate of mine in body shop to do spraying part. simple fit after that! 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
Gone but not forgotten.
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| 25th Sep 2008 10:56 am |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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Body shop would always be my preferred option to attain that Finish, I guess if I was unfortunate enough the my newest bestest friend Ken would get a PM 
But hats off, the finish (by hand) he has done is tops With a A Bar and Spots fitted you would'nt know the difference
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| 25th Sep 2008 11:17 am |
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