After washing, clay-baring, polishing and sealing the FFRR paintwork today I decided to tackle the rear foundry grey cigar lighter area which was rather chipped and tired looking. My plan was to repaint it but not being a fan of foundry grey I was going to use a dark grey I had. I decided the best route would be to remove all the old paint and prime with a plastic primer then repaint.

I removed the plastic part from the FFRR and using 400 grade wet & dry removed as much paint as I could, then for the corners I used some cellulose thinners on a cloth, once all the paint was gone I used 1200 grade wet & dry to give me a smooth surface to repaint, however once at this stage I decided to try some Farecle G10 to remove the marks left from the wet & dry. Once I had removed most of the marks I proceeded to polish the plastic surface until I had a reasonable shine to the part.

It certainly looks better than it was, whether it will stay that way or whether the plastic will fade I'm unsure, but I will leave it over the winter and assess it next spring.

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Well done,looks really good in the pics! I bet you're really pleased with the results.

That looks great!

So thats without paint or anything and its just black plastic underneath??

Looks kinda strange what with the Grey handle hinges and the Grey vent covers  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Out of interest does your rear passenger side seat get a lot of use? Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

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I thought that as well , looks as if its been hammered  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

It's polished aluminium Mick, flash photography doesn't do it any favours.


No paint, just the plastic under the paint

Looks great. Just had the same thing done on mine, although mine have actually been painted to match the other Piano Black trim I had done earlier in year.

You've got too much time on your hands John ….  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

RRUK wrote:

Out of interest does your rear passenger side seat get a lot of use?

It possibly did before I bought it, what we call a nice patina

MICK wrote:

You've got too much time on your hands John ….

I know golf tomorrow

Waste of a Walk …. How someone can skelp a ball 200 yards and then go and find it is beyond me ...  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

MICK wrote:

Waste of a Walk …. How someone can skelp a ball 200 yards and then go and find it is beyond me ...

You have it wrong Mick, the best way is to start at the 19th

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"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Can I send mine to you for the same treatment?  Daniel

Past:FFRR 2004 Vogue 4.4l bonnatigrey/sand/ burr walnut
Modifications: SC grill (not fixed) SC MY10 sidevents (not fixed), MY10 Letters front and back, clear sidelights , MY10 rear lights (not fixed), MY09 steering wheel trims, new MY09 sterringwheel 19'' seven spoke wheel (not fixed) 19'' MTS (not fixed), 20 '' wheels, doorhandelcovers brunel (not fixed), complete doorhandels (not fixed) burr walnutdoorsouround (not fixed)