The question has a risen as to who keeps their rear box nice and tidy

This is mine

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Its an interesting experiment, isn't it ??

Verydisco has already shown his off on another thread

It's doomed to fail!

Anyhoo, I painted mine just after I got it and plan to do so again once spring has sprung  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

when you consider that the exhaust box is very visible to road users behind you then yes it does need spraying..
a can of satin black spray paint and jobs done in 15/20 secs , no prep needed unless you've off roading.. ... - .- -.




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Stan, that's a very serious and practical answer from you

I give mine a rub down and the apply a nice spray of black heatproof stove paint ( c/o B&Q) ...it works a treat. The wife does her own and keeps it nice and tidy as far as I can tell. GONE 2010 Facelifted 3.6 TDV8 - Stornoway Grey + 22" Overfinch Olympus
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If you were to replace the rear bumper with one of these, you cover the unsightly rear end up

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paulmoran2 wrote:

I give mine a rub down and the apply a nice spray of black heatproof stove paint ( c/o B&Q) ...it works a treat. The wife does her own and keeps it nice and tidy as far as I can tell.

Must check my wife's when she gets back from walking the dog - don't seem to have seen it for a while

craig's right you know

I will admit to repainting mine, every time I looked at the car from over 10 feet away the back box jumped out and slapped you in the face. In the end I couldn't stand it any longer, so I took a wire brush to the box and removed all the flaky paint that was still holding on, degreased the box and sprayed it with some black VHT exhaust paint. Looks a thousand times better , funny how a few silver spots can become so visible from a distance. And while I didn't go to the bother of rubbing down the paint to get a perfect finish, it looks fine when approaching the car from the rear, in fact you don't notice it any more  Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
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I did all the prep and degreasing thing ... And then Stan pointed out he just pointed and sprayed, before chuckling himself to sleep - again - at my wasted time

I used Hammerite high heat paint (spray can) which is a Matt finish.

Ours has stood the test of a nigh on a couple of years and when done again soon, I'll use a black satin finish, as I think that would look even better.

They look terrible when flaking and a black paint/ exposed silver metal combo.

Cheaper than a fancy bumper

I had to attack mine with a wire brush cos it was plastered in mud. Those rear bumpers are a bit too much RRS for me, plus I'd have a bit missing most of the time as I tow, a lot. I suppose that it's down to what your using the car for, if you spend all of your time on the road, a body kit is OK. But if you take the car off road, like it was designed for, a body kit wouldn't last very long. I just remember the fancy spoiler that they fitted to the 4 door classic, first incline that the car went over, bye bye spoiler and driving lights hello stealers
And they are still getting it wrong, I noticed, much to my amusement that LR recommend removing the lower front spoiler before going offroad, If its in the way why fit it ????????? Yesterday I couldn't spell Engineer... Today I are one!
Inventor of the 'Guide-o-Matic automatic wheel alignment tool'
Former long term L322 owner, Up/Down graded to a Classic Tractor!

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