Fender / checker plate question

[Krabby]

...the likely culprit slinking away in the background...

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What am I missing?

 

[anand]

What am I missing?

The sun...

 

[Krabby]

The sun...

That seemed to obvious, especially giving his choice of words.

 

[Loc Nar]

That seemed to obvious, especially giving his choice of words.

Ha, the sun is setting - i.e., slinking away.

 

[Krabby]

Ha, the sun is setting - i.e., slinking away.

I was looking for a cat - they're sneaky bastards.

 

[MTNDOG]

I was looking for a cat - they're sneaky bastards.

I figured maybe it was the jealous Land Cruiser owner from down the street, but the sun makes more sense.

 

[ADVAW8S]

I was doing some research for my QM and came across a US company making some gear for the Grenadier SW. One of those pieces is Chequer Plate for hood. They supply rivets or you can use 3M tape.

Ineos Grenadier Hood/Wing Diamond Plate Step Guard, Set of 2 - MollePanels

Product Details: Heavy Duty, powder coated, 14 Guage Aluminum, no rust, diamond plate front hood/wing step guards Made from 5052 rust-proof aluminum material Tough baked-on powder coat finish Set includes 2 pieces, for right and left sides Installation is a breeze with included durable 3M...

custommollepanels.com

 

[Chris Harrison]

Has anyone in the UK pursued the 'rubber matting glued to the wing tops' idea?

 

[crashnburn]

I was doing some research for my QM and came across a US company making some gear for the Grenadier SW. One of those pieces is Chequer Plate for hood. They supply rivets or you can use 3M tape.

Ineos Grenadier Hood/Wing Diamond Plate Step Guard, Set of 2 - MollePanels

Product Details: Heavy Duty, powder coated, 14 Guage Aluminum, no rust, diamond plate front hood/wing step guards Made from 5052 rust-proof aluminum material Tough baked-on powder coat finish Set includes 2 pieces, for right and left sides Installation is a breeze with included durable 3M...

custommollepanels.com

I got the overhead console panel from them, quality was good.
I had to return the front bumper guard due to some quality issues - sharp burrs.

 

[Paco Garcia]

I have had aluminum protection plates (Damero) on all the Defender/Series I have owned, and I have never bought them from a supplier, I have simply bought a 3mm "Damero" plate, which is insultingly cheap, I have cut it with a press, I have given the aluminum a good primer and a good layer of protective paint and I have placed them with rivets and I have never had any corrosion or any other problem. The current problem is that in Europe/United Kingdom, due to legislation for the Pedestrian protection is now prohibited, and if you install them after the fact, you will not pass the ITV, and you risk a substantial fine for potentially dangerous modification of the vehicle, and also the immobilization of the vehicle until you return it to its original state.

Having seen the topic and after my experience (I rarely climbed on the fin of the Defenfer td5) I would like to put a protection plate on it for aesthetics and functionality, since it is a perfect place to rest anything and it would end up scratching the paint, for me The ideal would be to find a plastic material plate (ABS) of the type that the new Defender installs, perhaps in matte.

I have contacted different companies that work with this material to propose the possibility of manufacturing it but so far none have shown interest, I will continue trying and if anyone is interested I will comment here, if anyone of you knows a company willing to do it, could I do your own

To the companies I have contacted, in addition to the "Damero" model, I have also passed on this other one. Saludos

 

[Shaky]

I think the ABS type plate would be a good middle ground. Not heard of the rubber matte version before as mentioned above but I would bother with that, DIY PPF would seem a better option on the wing top tbh.

 

[DaBull]

I have had aluminum protection plates (Damero) on all the Defender/Series I have owned, and I have never bought them from a supplier, I have simply bought a 3mm "Damero" plate, which is insultingly cheap, I have cut it with a press, I have given the aluminum a good primer and a good layer of protective paint and I have placed them with rivets and I have never had any corrosion or any other problem. The current problem is that in Europe/United Kingdom, due to legislation for the Pedestrian protection is now prohibited, and if you install them after the fact, you will not pass the ITV, and you risk a substantial fine for potentially dangerous modification of the vehicle, and also the immobilization of the vehicle until you return it to its original state.

Having seen the topic and after my experience (I rarely climbed on the fin of the Defenfer td5) I would like to put a protection plate on it for aesthetics and functionality, since it is a perfect place to rest anything and it would end up scratching the paint, for me The ideal would be to find a plastic material plate (ABS) of the type that the new Defender installs, perhaps in matte.

I have contacted different companies that work with this material to propose the possibility of manufacturing it but so far none have shown interest, I will continue trying and if anyone is interested I will comment here, if anyone of you knows a company willing to do it, could I do your own

To the companies I have contacted, in addition to the "Damero" model, I have also passed on this other one. Saludos


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Hi Paco, I would recommend real rubber flooring. They have lots of surface designs. With a bit of time on the internet you should find something that will work nicely.
Here's a link to one product to give you an idea. DaBull

"Diamond Plate" Roll Rubber Matting

Create a surface that will help prevent any unwanted falls and injury with Rubber-Cal’s Diamond Plate roll rubber matting unique textured design.

rubberflooringexperts.com