I did post it on my project thread...

I have painted the complete wiper arm on this picture but not the piece of trim under the headlight.... it's as close as you can get, even the metallic sheen is similar...



My before and after bonnet vent





David, mirror caps are easy, they just pull off, if you want to do your handles in body colour you will need to prime them and wet flat them, after the adhesion promoter, the top colour coat is just that, you will see ANY small imperfection when you put the lacquer on.... several coats of primer and then wet flat with 1000grit paper until you have a totally even and flat surface without any breakthrough to the plastic.... It's a fare bit more work than doing them matt...

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

I live in the U.S. and was wondering where I can get that paint color. I have only seen it in the U.K. Where did you get yours?

It's a standard colour, any paint shop will be able to mix it... Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Ok. Thanks man!

Thanks for bumping the topic, I need to get mine repainted and this is an awesome writeup. Thanks! Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

As pete says watch the plastic primer, its very runny.

ask me how I know

Haylands wrote:

David, mirror caps are easy, they just pull off,

Pete, David drives an 06>MY car so has entirely different mirrors to yours sir... The covers DONT pull off on the later ones!

ooooops.... Dave, don't pull them off..... mind you that was last September Craig so I guess he hasn't done it yet...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Pete, how have they held up?

Mine need doing as do the interior plastic trims around the door handles. Ron B. VK2OTC
2004 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

They would be superb if it wasn't for the fact they get worn with bush rash every time I do some laning.... The bonnet trim and lights are spot on still....

I did my mates handles on his shiney just after I did mine and they still look as new....  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Thanks Pete. I should pull my finger out and do them. Ron B. VK2OTC
2004 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-HQ-SPRA...D100102%26

Will be giving it a try next weekend Current RR L322 TDV8 VOGUE
Past: RR L322 TD6 HSE, Discovery 2. Land Cruiser V8, Saab 9-7x, Nissan Maxima, Ford Granada I, II, III

Blimey that's a lot of money, get it much cheaper from a paintshop supply stores, you will have a local one...

Also the lacquer will be shiny, you need matt lacquer for it to look right...  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

I just went to the local automotive paint supplies and got them to mix me up Land Rover colour Brunel in 2 pac. I bought 250ml of it and it wasn't very expensive

Haylands wrote:

Blimey that's a lot of money, get it much cheaper from a paintshop supply stores, you will have a local one...

Also the lacquer will be shiny, you need matt lacquer for it to look right...