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NOTSHARP

Member Since: 04 May 2025
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 44

2012 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 V8 Santorini Black

Wee Jobs

I have been busy this week, carrying out a few wee jobs on my fatty.

The last owner ( and passengers) must have been careless . There were quite a lot of minor scratches on the bodywork, that I could not tolerate. Hence, I have been touching in the shallow ones with clear coat, and the deeper ones with touch-up paint. Wet sanding afterwards, to 4k grit, before polishing.

The silver trim on the bottom edge of the upper tailgate was tatty, so that had to go.

Removing the old one was straightforward.

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I never thought that I would use G&T for removing it.

A wee squirt on the trim, and some dental floss.

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Once started, it was easy to apply gentle pressure, and peel it back.

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Cleaning off the old double sided tape took a while, but we got there.

The new trim was fitted OK.

Next job was the trims on either side of the upper tailgate screen. They were missing when I bought the car.

I ordered them from Maltings, and they were impressively packed.

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Simple enough to fit .

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Last, but not least, the boot covering the lower tailgate release button had gone awol, so that was replaced.

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I did remove the tailgate top trim to fit the boot securely.

Steve. “He that strikes the venison first shall be the lord o' the feast.” — Shakespeare, King Lear.

2012 Vogue SE. 4.4 TDV8, Santorini Black

13th Jul 2025 7:58am

NOTSHARP

Member Since: 04 May 2025
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 44

Cleaning

The fatty desperately needed a clean. Like most of the UK lately, we have been having some warm days, so I was up early, and set to with the wash bucket before 6 am.

It came up well.

I had already done under the bonnet.

Needless to say, once clean, I found more wee stone chips etc., so that's ongoing.

Steve. “He that strikes the venison first shall be the lord o' the feast.” — Shakespeare, King Lear.

2012 Vogue SE. 4.4 TDV8, Santorini Black

13th Jul 2025 8:07am

NOTSHARP

Member Since: 04 May 2025
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 44

Replaced the struts on the upper tailgate and bonnet today. What a difference.

The new ones were Stabilus, as were the ones taken off.

If 308/11 is a date code, they are the originals.

Also removed front wiper arms, and painted them, before reinstalling.

Steve. “He that strikes the venison first shall be the lord o' the feast.” — Shakespeare, King Lear.

2012 Vogue SE. 4.4 TDV8, Santorini Black

Last edited by NOTSHARP on 18th Jul 2025 6:00pm. Edited 1 time in total

18th Jul 2025 5:25pm

RR2B

Member Since: 04 Aug 2020
Location: Rowlands Castle
Posts: 261

2011 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Baltic Blue

You've been busy - looks good! What did you paint the wiper arms with? Mine are looking decidedly shabby. 2011MY 4.4TDV8 Autobiography Baltic Blue
TVR Griffith
Alfa Romeo Mito QV

18th Jul 2025 5:40pm

NOTSHARP

Member Since: 04 May 2025
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 44

I decided to use this,( because I had it in my shed ), and it worked out fine, IMO.

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The arms were a wee bit reluctant to come off. I gave them a couple a squirts of Plusgas every day for the last five days, and ordered a wee puller which did the bizz.

Steve. “He that strikes the venison first shall be the lord o' the feast.” — Shakespeare, King Lear.

2012 Vogue SE. 4.4 TDV8, Santorini Black

18th Jul 2025 5:58pm

RR2B

Member Since: 04 Aug 2020
Location: Rowlands Castle
Posts: 261

Thanks Steve 2011MY 4.4TDV8 Autobiography Baltic Blue
TVR Griffith
Alfa Romeo Mito QV

18th Jul 2025 6:03pm

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