Hi all I have my new upper tailgate being painted so need some new letters and strip.

I want to go for the 2012 Titan silver strip and letters instead of the dirty Brunel grey.

Has anyone experience with the letters / strip from powerful? It will cost me £40 to do it from them vs £140 genuine.

Is the colours the same or close enough? They both come with template.


Cheers Current stable:
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2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
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Hi how much out of interest are you doing the paint work your self of having it professionally done. I've got rust spots showing and the lip is starting to rust. thinking of getting it all done for the summer. 2010 3.6 TDV8 Vogue

The bootlid on mine had been done before I got it 3 years ago and it’s back.

After looking on here the best thing is to get one from 02-05 as they seem to be better metal.

That’s what I’ve done it’s mint.

Going to paint myself I have the kit and it’s not that big and the inside doesn’t have to be massively tidy. If I make a mess I’ll take it somewhere Current stable:
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I bought and applied badges from Powerful last year, a "vogue" and "autobiography" .. the chrome finish is, already corroding and getting pitted, don't waste your money on this, Chinese crap!  2008 L322 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 in Java Black with parchment and Navy interior. 125000mls.

I used to be indecisive and have a split personality... but we are ok now...I think?

I can't speak for the longevity, but I have just replaced the lettering on my tailgate (long storey) but it was very straight forward and the letters currently look excellent, I did however buy a genuine trim strip for underneath and they both match colour wise.

The only thing I will say is that the template is 10cm between the two words, when I measured my originals it was 9cm and common measurements on here are 9cm, I measured the lettering on my fathers car and it was 9cm, so I just trimmed 1 cm out of the template and rejoined. I don't think you would notice but.......

Maccaa Current FF Westminster 4.4 V8

I fitted the gloss black lettering a month or so ago and had a similar problem with the template gap between Range & Rover but other than this they fitted well and look great so far - cant speak for long term quality though.

I fitted the gloss black letters front and rear about 6 months ago. We've had some foul weather and they still look good.

Didn't bother with the template, just took each letter off, cleaned the sticky stuff off and it was obvious where the replacement should go.

Dunc. The life you have is the only one you'll get; make the most of it.
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thanks chaps I got the set of silvers will trim and apply when the weather is dry Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

All of these badges were from Powerful, they look excellent maybe it's just the chrome ones that don't last...

This was a friends car, he got rear ended so replacement tailgates and bumper and new badges...

nice

Thats a big number plate was it specially made/? Current stable:
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2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
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2002 4.4 V8 FF

That was the only bit on the back that was fine, it came with it... you can get them no bother on ebay...  Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Haylands wrote:

All of these badges were from Powerful, they look excellent maybe it's just the chrome ones that don't last...

This was a friends car, he got rear ended so replacement tailgates and bumper and new badges...

And yes he did get it back with two rear reflectors...

That’s a bargain the genuine strip is £60!!!! Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF