Hi,

I saw a white SC AB L322 advertised in Autotrader and noticed it had gloss finish D pillar trim. Is this something commercially available or something the owner may have had done ?

I like the idea of gloss black A & D pillars, but I have no idea where to source them.

I've trimmed the picture as I don't want to infringe copyright but you get the idea.

Seen these around anywhere ?


 Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster

I had an older 2002 l322 in bright silver with silver A and D panels. when I looked on the build, it was a specced factory option.

OK, thanks for that, I'll see if I can source some. Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster

No quite gloss but the product below brings plastics back to factory spec for over 6 months in sun so as I say not quite gloss but very new looking. I use on the disco plastic and I have a new bottle for the Westie just havent had a chance to apply it yet. I actually used it on a cordless phone yesterday and it made it look like new.

If I apply over the weekend Ill do a before and after

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I think I'll get one off scambay to play with before I commit to do anything on the car itself as it's not just a mat finish it's actually quite rough so I'll need to sand back.

Andy Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster

I ended up colour coding my pillar covers, Santorini black, because they always looked a bit 'tatty' and am pleased with the result. Can you do the same?

Mine's white so I was really going to extend the floating roof theme by glossing the A & D pillars as the glass is gloss as I have tints so it'll be like a gloss black band around a white car.

It works in my minds eye, but who knows, I've ordered a D pillar trim, so I'll try that first and see how it turns out before I commit to doing it on the car itself.

If you do paint one make sure you use a good barrier coat first. Mine started to wrinkle hours after applying the paint and had to start all over again.

Yes, that's my worry, hence getting a used test panel. I'll need to do all the door frames as well as they're satin black at the moment. Fuji White 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westmiinster

kevinp wrote:

I ended up colour coding my pillar covers, Santorini black, because they always looked a bit 'tatty' and am pleased with the result. Can you do the same?

I took them off to paint.

And did you manage not to break any clips? Des

2005 (2006 MY) L322 4.2sc Java Black, 2010 facelift conversion
1965 Lenham Lemans GT 1310 , Gulf Racing blue, FIA spec and road legal
2018 F56 Mini JCW, Thunder Grey/Black, Mulgari St2 tuned, FMIC, short shifter and Eibach springs

Of course not.
You also need to source the fasteners for inside the door and tailgate reveals.

Well done on a fine job, fellow mortal! Des

2005 (2006 MY) L322 4.2sc Java Black, 2010 facelift conversion
1965 Lenham Lemans GT 1310 , Gulf Racing blue, FIA spec and road legal
2018 F56 Mini JCW, Thunder Grey/Black, Mulgari St2 tuned, FMIC, short shifter and Eibach springs

Powerful UK do a video on how to remove the D panels and you have to punch the clips through into the panel and the replace with new. I was thinking of doing mine, but you would also have to do the A pillars & then the B pillars would look odd if not also done & then the wing mirror arms would need doing & so on. Where do you finally stop?
So I'm sitting on the fence at the moment with this one. If anyone has part tacked the job and has phots to share, that would be welcome..... 2010 RR Autobiography 5.0 SC
2020 F-Pace SVR 5.0 SC
2018 RRS HSE Dynamic 3.0
2014 Disco XXV
2011 Disco 3.0
2009 RRS HST V8