Painting D1 Roof Satin Black?? Am I crazy! - Land Rovers Only

LANDY96 · 11-04-2005, 12:21 PM

What do you all think of that?? The paint is oxidizing up there, and I thought I should do something about it. There are also a few rust spots popping up around the alpine windows. Going back with original color is $$ EXPEN$IVE $$. I would also go with a hood black out to match the roof.

This is a silver D1........why oh why do I like silver paint!!!

This is the second silver car that has givin me trouble!

Disco Mike · 11-04-2005, 03:04 PM

Landy,
It doesn't cost but a few $$$ more to repaint it the same color, other then you should throw a clear coat on top of either color to prevent it fading out again too soon.
I have one the color of yors and I would stay with the factory color if I had to repaint. My other concern is that black will heat up the interior.
Good luck which ever way you go.
Mike J.

pavel · 11-05-2005, 03:08 PM

I'm curious as to why you might pick black for your roof color Landy96. Why not white or....? I remember the Series 109 I rode around in during the 60s had an aluminum extra skin over the roof that helped keep the inside cool, has anyone offered a similar 'skin' to fit the Disco I and II? Seems to me that it could even attach to the underside of those almost useless roof racks we got from the factory!

Rudy R · 11-06-2005, 11:35 PM

my roof oxidixing also. I will be repainting with something close to the orignal color ( Alavon Blue)

OkieRover · 11-07-2005, 07:55 AM

I would say you wouldn't if you live in Oklahoma.
But dude you live in Tejas. It's not like it gets hot enough down there or anything.
If you paint that black you could open a bakery in the back and cook bread during the mildly hot months of May, June, July, August, September you have down there!!!!111

Actually I think it would look pretty cool. Interesting concept.

LANDY96 · 11-07-2005, 02:55 PM

OK OK

I get the point..........It is not a good idea!!!! Thanks though for all of your input!! I guess I WAS crazy for thinking that!!! I suppose that I should just repaint it (avalon blue?) Paint is just so expensive for this Rover. If I do this, I am going to remove the Alpine windows/ load bars/ sunroofs too. It needs to be done right!!! Again THANKS!

Rovin4life · 11-12-2005, 12:28 PM

Where are you getting the paint from anyway.

The thing about any automotive paint nine times out of ten its not really special paint its just the mix of colors to get the right tones. Granted it isnt easy but most if not all body shops have a guide for many of the makes and years of alot of vehicles. Alot of dealer bodyshops have computer controlled mixing devices that give exact amounts to get the right color.

And also too when you paint one body panel you have to blend it with the rest.

Trust me at the last Lincoln shop I worked at we had an awesome body shop. These guys knew their paints and colors and did a very good job at blending. I can pull a car apart but I cant paint it.

Working on cars is a science. Painting them is an art.

If you want to do it yourself I would just go the route and get something from a bodyshop that is capable if you really want to do it yourself but then you have to cover the vehicle up and everything.

If you want to pay for it just clean the rust spots yourself and prep the vehicle to get painted by a trustworthy body shop. but if you want to take out the alpine windows and sunroof instead of taping them off you will end up taking all of the interior trim off including the headliner.

all the pillar trim panels and the rear corner trim panels as well. Hope you got a big garage to store all the stuff as well.

96owner · 11-12-2005, 05:00 PM

paint the roof white it looks good and will not heat up the car in summer if you want a pic of my turck well what was my truck

DiscoTex · 11-12-2005, 06:20 PM

My answer: Durabak. They make it in various colors, one of which I'm sure is bound to match the Disco's silver paint, or at least blend in better. At least next time you hit a branch or tree, it won't scrape you, you'll scrape it.

But then again, JMHO, my $0.02, opinions are like arseholes, etc.

Funrover · 11-12-2005, 06:28 PM

A rhino lined rover........The whole rig...that'd be cool....I have seen a few jeeps here in town that have and it actually turned out pretty good

Rovin4life · 11-12-2005, 06:31 PM

Actually Ford F250s on the bed have a base coat something like rhino lining along the bottom.

pinba1173 · 01-05-2006, 09:21 AM

My disco had some scratches and rust spots on the roof. To get it painted I got a bid of over $600. I got the top done with a spray on bed liner for $250. I love it. For some reason I can't upload the pictures. I will try again later.

pinba1173 · 01-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Here is a shot. what do you think?

rmuller · 01-10-2006, 02:06 PM

Looks good from here, but can you upload a bigger pic?!

pinba1173 · 01-10-2006, 05:02 PM

this is about as big is I can get.

11-04-2005, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
LANDY96 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	Painting D1 Roof Satin Black?? Am I crazy! What do you all think of that?? The paint is oxidizing up there, and I thought I should do something about it. There are also a few rust spots popping up around the alpine windows. Going back with original color is $$ EXPEN$IVE $$. I would also go with a hood black out to match the roof. This is a silver D1........why oh why do I like silver paint!!! This is the second silver car that has givin me trouble! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Eric The Red 93 Range Rover Classic We will never "arrive" so the goal is to keep moving forward on our journey so we can periodically declare, "I am not what I want to be, but I am not what I used to be!" 96 DISCO SE7 5-SPEED SOLD ....okay couldn't live without a disco! 96 DISCO SD 5-SPEED -ARB Bumper -OME 2" Lift -2" spacers -Safari snorkel -15" steelies

11-04-2005, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,455 Gallery: 0	Roof Paint Landy, It doesn't cost but a few $$$ more to repaint it the same color, other then you should throw a clear coat on top of either color to prevent it fading out again too soon. I have one the color of yors and I would stay with the factory color if I had to repaint. My other concern is that black will heat up the interior. Good luck which ever way you go. Mike J.

11-06-2005, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rudy R My Rover is Like a Junky Always Needs A FIX!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Norwalk, Ca Posts: 93 Gallery: 0	I am going to the same my roof oxidixing also. I will be repainting with something close to the orignal color ( Alavon Blue) __________________ Rudy R 96 Disco 1 my wife said, if I get rid of my rover I could have a girlfrend... she would be cheaper. Rover On

11-07-2005, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
LANDY96 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	OK OK I get the point..........It is not a good idea!!!! Thanks though for all of your input!! I guess I WAS crazy for thinking that!!! I suppose that I should just repaint it (avalon blue?) Paint is just so expensive for this Rover. If I do this, I am going to remove the Alpine windows/ load bars/ sunroofs too. It needs to be done right!!! Again THANKS! __________________ Eric The Red 93 Range Rover Classic We will never "arrive" so the goal is to keep moving forward on our journey so we can periodically declare, "I am not what I want to be, but I am not what I used to be!" 96 DISCO SE7 5-SPEED SOLD ....okay couldn't live without a disco! 96 DISCO SD 5-SPEED -ARB Bumper -OME 2" Lift -2" spacers -Safari snorkel -15" steelies

01-10-2006, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
pinba1173 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	Here is a shot. what do you think? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pinba1173 : 01-10-2006 at 05:01 PM.

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11-05-2005, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
pavel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 440 Gallery: 0	I'm curious as to why you might pick black for your roof color Landy96. Why not white or....? I remember the Series 109 I rode around in during the 60s had an aluminum extra skin over the roof that helped keep the inside cool, has anyone offered a similar 'skin' to fit the Disco I and II? Seems to me that it could even attach to the underside of those almost useless roof racks we got from the factory!

11-12-2005, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,850 Gallery: 0	Where are you getting the paint from anyway. The thing about any automotive paint nine times out of ten its not really special paint its just the mix of colors to get the right tones. Granted it isnt easy but most if not all body shops have a guide for many of the makes and years of alot of vehicles. Alot of dealer bodyshops have computer controlled mixing devices that give exact amounts to get the right color. And also too when you paint one body panel you have to blend it with the rest. Trust me at the last Lincoln shop I worked at we had an awesome body shop. These guys knew their paints and colors and did a very good job at blending. I can pull a car apart but I cant paint it. Working on cars is a science. Painting them is an art. If you want to do it yourself I would just go the route and get something from a bodyshop that is capable if you really want to do it yourself but then you have to cover the vehicle up and everything. If you want to pay for it just clean the rust spots yourself and prep the vehicle to get painted by a trustworthy body shop. but if you want to take out the alpine windows and sunroof instead of taping them off you will end up taking all of the interior trim off including the headliner. all the pillar trim panels and the rear corner trim panels as well. Hope you got a big garage to store all the stuff as well.

11-12-2005, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
96owner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 527 Gallery: 0	paint the roof white it looks good and will not heat up the car in summer if you want a pic of my turck well what was my truck

11-12-2005, 06:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rovin4life Former NAS LR TECH, Current AUS LR TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DOWN UNDER Posts: 1,850 Gallery: 0	Actually Ford F250s on the bed have a base coat something like rhino lining along the bottom.

01-05-2006, 09:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
pinba1173 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	My disco had some scratches and rust spots on the roof. To get it painted I got a bid of over $600. I got the top done with a spray on bed liner for $250. I love it. For some reason I can't upload the pictures. I will try again later.

01-10-2006, 02:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,414 Gallery: 0	Looks good from here, but can you upload a bigger pic?! __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

01-10-2006, 05:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
pinba1173 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	this is about as big is I can get. Attached Thumbnails

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