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archermav



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Corris Grey

When I get some time off I shall try and find a bodyshop to sort it. I've only used a body shop once, recommended by a ,ate. They didn't do a great job on wifey's car many moons back. So, time to shop around.

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northernmonkeyjones



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Worth shopping around, don't go with the cheapest, go with the one with the nicest cars on the lot! There are a few I have used round here and the guys I used for the bumper weren't the cheapest but they were the only ones who said that they would take the bumper off! There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜œ
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Rob99



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United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Bit of an update on my rear parking sensors.

Have been putting up with their intermittent behaviour for months but as the fattie was at the dealers for an MOT today got them to investigate again, figuring they will be covered by warranty if there's a problem found.

Got a call mid afternoon....."yes we have checked the system out, no faults showing but it's still not beeping correctly. we were about to start unplugging individual sensors and then discovered that the reason they probably aren't working is because they have been painted over".... Shocked Shocked

Upshot is that new sensors aren't covered by warranty as they haven't failed (just been painted). It seems that the previous owner must have scuffed the bumper at some point and probably just took it to a cheap bodyshop for a quick blow over, probably just before he traded up to an L405 Whistle

It's bugging me now so I will have to get new sensors and fit them myself, dealer wanted ฃ600 to do it Shocked

At least I know what the issue is.
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StewD



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

F**k that.....
pop the sensors out and try to remove the paint first.... Current: Supercharged 06 FFRR in Java Black
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strange...parking senders are painted to match the colour of the bumper/car... ... - .- -.




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StewD



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Stan... my point exactly... they don't get the full thickness a body panel would get...
I'd be extremely surprised if you can't get them cleaned up. Current: Supercharged 06 FFRR in Java Black
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Rob99



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United Kingdom 2017 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Mine do look like they have been painted in with the bumper re-spray so.......

1. How easy are the sensors to remove? Do I need to take the bumper off?

2. Whats the best way to clean the paint off? Would sitting them end on in a couple of mil of cellulose/brake cleaner for a couple of hours work?
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rodp



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Bonatti Grey

Whatever means you use, I would only do one to start with. How about something as simple as fine wet and dry or 1000 wire wool, at least that won't damage the plastic.

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Try dipping the end of a cotton wool bud in cellulose thinners then rubbing one before going to the trouble of removing them. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
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England 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

I found that corrosion was causing the paint to 'bubble' on a couple of mine causing the sensors to activate when there wasn't anything near them. A good clean up and repaint cured the problem... QUID FACIUM TIBI
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