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You're correct - you do have far too much time on your hands ...
But wow; way cool.
The only thing I might have done differently is the roof. I wouldn't have gone with black, especially in the Florida heat. What did you use for the "silver" color on the steel doors to match the Shark Hide-sealed aluminum panels?
Thanks,
True, a black roof in Florida is a major heat gain but she lives in the garage 90%of her life right now. The doors are the natural steel that has been finished to a brushed finish to be as close to the brushed aluminum as I could get it so that it matches the rest of the rig. The steel was then sealed with Shark Hide and black bed liner used as the basis of the accents.
True, a black roof in Florida is a major heat gain but she lives in the garage 90%of her life right now. The doors are the natural steel that has been finished to a brushed finish to be as close to the brushed aluminum as I could get it so that it matches the rest of the rig. The steel was then sealed with Shark Hide and black bed liner used as the basis of the accents.
That is seriously cool! Every once in a while I see someone do something really cool with a vehicle and think, "Damn, I wish I had that kind of creativity." (And time as the case may be)
It's funny, too, that you posted this because I only realized this past week that our Discos have aluminum body panels but steel roofs and doors. I was trying to use a magnetized bolt holder while installing my ladder and kept getting pissed because it wouldn't stick to the rear quarter panel.
True, a black roof in Florida is a major heat gain but she lives in the garage 90%of her life right now. The doors are the natural steel that has been finished to a brushed finish to be as close to the brushed aluminum as I could get it so that it matches the rest of the rig. The steel was then sealed with Shark Hide and black bed liner used as the basis of the accents.
You have not only more time than I, but you also have far more patience and skill!
What did you use to strip the original paint? (Not that I'm planning to do this any time soon ...)
It's funny, too, that you posted this because I only realized this past week that our Discos have aluminum body panels but steel roofs and doors. I was trying to use a magnetized bolt holder while installing my ladder and kept getting pissed because it wouldn't stick to the rear quarter panel.
Aluminum body panels (or aluminium to the Brits) has a long history with Land Rover.
Very very cool. Are you worried about surface rust on the doors though coming through? (ie removing all paint and primer... exposed metal... covered by new finish seems like it would rust quickly)
The steel panels which are the roof and doors are protected. The entire room was primed and coated with bedliner so I m not worried about that area at all. The doors were sealed using Shark Hide as well as the bedliner for the Union Jack flags so not worried very much but time will tell. Worst case I strip and redo in the future or change to a new look
Just got this home over the weekend. Well kept example! Groany ps, sagging headliner, and getting rid of side steps are the only things needing attention. Ultra gauge arrives today as well. Excited for our first disco!
07-06-2023 | 06:45 PM
