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Old Jul 9, 2024 | 05:42 PM
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I can't seem to find the gloss black touch up paint to match the wheel arch molding on my Disco 5.
Does anyone know specifically what paint matches? Thanks.

P.S. I've ordered a new arch molding, but the damage on the existing one is light and I want to see if I can repair it. $10 versus $360.

Finally got the part and the sticker inside does say Narvick black.
 

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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 04:58 AM
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Are they plastic???
 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 09:24 AM
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Are they plastic???

Yes. They are plastic.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Elzot
Yes. They are plastic.
Not sure painting would hold up. Maybe other members might have experience.

 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gmfain
Not sure painting would hold up. Maybe other members might have experience.
Plastic molding can be painted. The originals are painted.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 10:35 AM
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Are you sure they're painted and not straight out of the mold and polished?

You might try sanding out the blemish and find some plastic polish to shine them up. If you go in stages from rough to fine I bet it will come out looking pretty good. If they are in fact painted you will have needed to sand them down to prep for paint anyway.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2024 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Chucktastic
Are you sure they're painted and not straight out of the mold and polished?

You might try sanding out the blemish and find some plastic polish to shine them up. If you go in stages from rough to fine I bet it will come out looking pretty good. If they are in fact painted you will have needed to sand them down to prep for paint anyway.
They are painted per Land Rover description.
 
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