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Danwilderspin



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver
Corrosion on tail pipe trim

hi so been looking for ages for an external design rear bumper GENUINE. the fakes don't quite cut it for me...

Anyway after a year of hunting I got one for an absolute steal - £250 with all trims and pdc etc...

Only thing is the exhaust tips are heavily corroded - great idea making them out of cast aluminium Neutral

Anyway wire brush on a drill has got rid of the corrosion but they are fairly heavily pitted... how have others approached this?

My idea now is to use some silver manifold paint and just paint them to protect them... Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

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jakebullet64



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

lets have a look at them then.... 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 on Gas
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Gone - 1997 3.9 V8i Discovery - Burt

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northernmonkeyjones



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Don’t know if you will get away with it as it will probably be linked to ViN, but I think LR have a recall for the corrosion on the finishers. I’m pretty sure they are available as a separate item. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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Danwilderspin



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

heres a before and after - the plating on this isn't coming off... yet the other one has bits peeling... gutted about the recall ... oh well think I will put about ten million coat of vat silver paint on

Before:



After:

 Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

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CS



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Scotland 2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Corris Grey

Aluminium alloy on motorcycles could be cleaned with Solvol polish, that might work here too, perhaps preceded by some fine emery paper or steel wool. After that Q spray with clear lacquer? Only Range Rovers since 1988

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Scottyav



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Zambezi Silver

I’ve two sets and both peeled and flaked so left a pair with a friend to shot blast and then will ask the wheel refurb company by me to see if they can powder chrome like the wheels they do 🙏 _____________________________________________________
Zambezi silver Vogue Se unique Smile

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heppsen



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Germany 2012 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Santorini Black

I would give powder coating a try as well. Have them media blasted with glass or aluminium oxide and then two runs of powder coating primer, first one to fill in the small craters, then sand down and flush slightly, followed by a second coat in whatever colour you like.

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pld118



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Scotland 2014 Range Rover Vogue SDV6 Santorini Black
Re: Corrosion on tail pipe trim

Danwilderspin wrote:
exhaust tips are heavily corroded - great idea making them out of cast aluminium... how have others approached this?...


If you are prepared to pay for the job to be done professionally, I would anticipate Badger Anodising in Birmingham could refurbish these as new. £80 to get 4 aluminium tread plates refurbished to as new/ proper job condition.

Have used them for years. Honest, excellent communication and completely professional.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic44108.html?highlight=badger

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Danwilderspin



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

Found a place to blast powder and paint for £50 left with them Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

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