Following on from the below 'black backside' thread, just wondered, after re-painting the rear backbox, how long before bits of 'silver' start shining through. I've done some small patch repairs on ours today to the odd small area here and there (no hassle/ dead easy). Wondering though if my prep several months ago was wrong or if it's just an ongoing area to maintain, should you want a black one?

Cheers

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic18052....k+backside

contrary to how other members [and you ] prepare the 'box' , i just spray some heat resistant paint on regardless of how dirty it is ...for some reason my paint has stayed on... ... - .- -.




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^ As above the heat keeps them clean enough to paint direct. I just spray on thin coat let dry five minutes and do again.

NEVER had one flake and my blue car was done 9 months ago. (ZERO preparation like Stan)

Gary

I can't say because I no longer have the car in question, and now I have a brand new back box on the 5.0  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

@Gary - Told you I'd make an erse of it

@Stan - Nice wheels btw (wonder if someone would sell me a set of 2010MY SC wheels for what you paid

@Adam -

Thanks for quick replies chaps... And I am using Hammerite high heat paint whereas I think in Gary's case it wasn't high heat by definition... And so the lads at Halfords directed me to the more expensive Hammerite (thinking back, the shop did have big windows!)

In fairness, I've done a good job of the box, it's just...

I'll buy the exact stuff Gary uses, cheers

I do it with stove paint from b and q.

No prep. Just spray and pray.....

So far it has stayed on.  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

Halfords Black Satin is all you need.

Cheers Gary

B & q heat resistant stuff, stank for ages when it got hot, no peeling yet !

Heat resistant manifold paint, done 3 years ago and still fine

Thanks for all replies