Land Rover Defender Chequer Plate Mirror Cover Options - Part / Full / Action Camera Mount
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- čas přidán 12. 10. 2021
- In this video we look at a couple of options for adding chequer plate mirror covers to your Land Rover Defender. We look at the genuine covers that are part of the chequer plate kit from Land Rover PN VPLEP0419 and we also take a look at the new Powerful UK Ltd version which is a full cover and has the added option of a gopro compatible mount.
These are on our website now :-
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Excellent video Simon. Your covers give 10-0 to Land Rover´s original ones. The gopro mount is awesome and it can deliver excellent footages. Very well done!!!!
Thanks Jorge !
Hello Simon, must say your design is better as it covers alot more. Good video.
Glad you like it!
I like it - vastly better than the LR one which looks very odd as it does not fully cover the mirror cover. Excellent product! - my only comment is that I think it may look better in matt black, rather than matt grey - but matt is definitely the way to go.
Hi John - in real life it looks more black that grey - but in the video it does look grey I would agree
Fabulous products
Just purchased these and the bumper protector..
Videos are a great help too..
Keep it up all 👍🏻
Thanks for the comment !
Great review Simon and Tyler, you've helped me with which set to go with.......prefer yours. Love your videos.
Thanks ! we are watching to see which type sells better..
Just in case anyone is having sticktion issues with the Polypropylene accessories.....................
I have now fitted the replacement covers (in warmer weather this time) and they give good indications of having stuck this time. I could not see any difference between the original set and the replacements that you provided. I certainly could not visually detect the adhesion promoter mentioned in your previous email.
I did not use the wipes you supplied - I used copious amounts of Ambersil Brake and Clutch cleaner and roughened up the contact areas of the poly covers (not the mirrors) with emery cloth.
As previously, dry fitting did not provide the “click” described in the installation video but I did notice that the replacement RHS (drivers) side did fit slightly better than the original. The LHS was much better but I suspect that the difference between fitting and not fitting is probably outwith the manufacturing tolerance that can be achieved with this material. This argument could also apply to the mirrors themselves of course.
Anyway, nearly 3 weeks, 500 miles and counting ! They are both still on and look like staying on this time, and do indeed look the part. I wiped them over with a proprietary Vinyl and Rubber care polish and that has given them a bit of a shine…………now to find a GoPro somewhere !
Grateful Thanks to Simon and the Team for the help and advice and providing replacement parts without quibble.
Hi Bill - thanks for sharing -we are looking at changing the material to one that has better adhesion properties and we are also using primer on some of the newer parts. Glad its sorted - keep us updated. Simon
That’s brilliant. I’ll get a set of those when I’m next in UK. Another project might be to see how the checker-plate bonnet panels could be adapted, e.g. for storage, camera mounts (already done). And whether it is strong enough to stand on..
Awesome product Simon. Yet another item to add to the list - just need the wagon now - only 6months to go ....😭 But please keep them coming👏
We should have a few more products ready for you by the time you take delivery !
Very nice 👍
Thank you 👍
Just fitted a pair to my 90 - looking good. Couldn't quite get them to "click" into place despite a few practice sessions so used the silicone sparingly.
Mmh - not really pleased with the fit; both units are coming away from the mirrors despite using the wipes and silicone. I am going to take them off (I hope) clean them up and refit - hopefully with a "click" this time.................I did put them on a few days ago when it was nose drippingly cold so that may be an issue - perhaps a heated garage is required :)
Hi 👋 this is the best modification for go pro.
Thanks 🙏 🙏
Its a new idea - we have not seen this before ! It will be interesting to see which type sells more - with or without gopro mount
I refitted the covers as below, paying careful attention to cleanliness and degreasing with isopropanol. I used new double sided 3M automotive tape but no silicone this time (the previous dabs of silicone has etched the shiny black surface so I need to fit the chequer plate to cover up the marks). I dry fitted them again to get the method exactly right. The "click" is really elusive and not convincing, and as before the bottom outside edge doesn't stay in place so I added a small piece of tape there also. It was a much warmer day when I refitted them this time. Yesterday, approximately 2 weeks after the refit, the offside cover fell off, I found it on the garage floor fortunately. Checking the nearside - that cover just came away in my hand with no persuasion. There is no adhesion to the inside of the cover again; the tape sticks strongly to the shiny mirror cover without a problem............what am I doing wrong ? :(
Hi Bill - thanks for the feedback. The mirror cover is made from Polypropelene ( same as original LR items ) and this is indeed hard to stick things to - much harder than the painted mirror cover surface. One thing could be to roughen up the inner surface of the mirror cover with some sand paper to remove the glossy surface of the inside of the mirror. Let me know if you need any tape / surface cleaner / another set of covers etc and we will send you free of charge - i am keen to get this resolved for you.
@@L663 Thankyou for the speedy response - especially on Good Saturday :) I must say I would like to take advantage of your very generous offer and try a different set of covers just in case there is a small (minute) difference in dimension sufficient to more effectively enable the "click". I am also running out of surface cleaner! Looking at the covers I have, (O/N 100100311 placed on 26 February 2022 ) they still are pristine on the inside - no indication at all of any adhesion, tape, silicone or otherwise. I will of course return these for your inspection - especially if the replacements achieve a more successful fit for some reason. Frustratingly, I have fitted the full size rear bumper cover (also Polypropelene I think) using the provided tape and silicone and wipe and it is stuck fast - it is a great accessory, to be recommended.
Hi Simon! Do you have any idea if it is possible to upgrade an Evoque from xenon headlamps to led headlamps. It would be great to see a video 😀. Thank you!
Your covers are lot better than Land Rover 👍👍
must get a pair 👍😀 Non Stick Nick
Hi Nick - not sure these parts will stick to your car...... being non stick Nick !
@@L663 - 😂😂😂
As below - removed the chequer plate mirror covers - much more easily than Simon demonstrated - the double sided tape had stuck well but the silicone had only stuck - very well - to the actual mirror cover. There was no adhesion to the chequer plate at all. Maybe this needs to be roughened up a bit and also cleaned with the provided wipe before applying silicone? Removing the stuck silicone from the mirror covers was a laborious job ! Dry fitting (no tape/silicone) did produce the "click" but on both sides, the bottom outside edge (by the flasher) does not remain in place. I think I may put a small piece of double sided tape at that spot...............................
Good idea about using the wipe on the mirror cover - there may be mould release left on the part from the injection moulding process. One question - why are you removing the covers ?
@@L663 I'm taking them off as per my recent comment "Mmh - not really pleased with the fit; both units are coming away from the mirrors despite using the wipes and silicone. I am going to take them off (I hope) clean them up and refit - hopefully with a "click" this time.................I did put them on a few days ago when it was nose drippingly cold so that may be an issue - perhaps a heated garage is required :)"
And now we have some warmer weather I will refit................watch this space!
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Hi Mr Virdi - first comment !🎆🏆🏆🎖
You should be President of Land Rover....
On this occasion Carl I don't think you are speaking the truth.... I am not well suited to "corporate world". I did that for the first half of my life and I was successful and worked all over world but I never really felt comfortable in a shirt and tie !
@@L663 My intention was that LR needs a guy like you because your products are better than there's...Truth...
Yours look vastly better than the JLR ones…a far more practical solution! 😎😎😎😒Richard.
Thanks Richard... I am sure opinion will be split on which is the better design.
During Night time driving i find the Gloss black mirror covers as factory standard creates a reflection on the inside gloss black face of the Near side mirror cover of the Illuminated DEFENDER Dash back panel and causes some confusion of the Rear View from the actual Mirror, maybe it is just me to get use to it - but seems a poor design !!
Also the Standard Mirrors have a Blind Spot and needs addressing ( Going to have to fit some kind of After market product which tend to look naff ) .
I will Order the Matt black/grey Covers and see if this negates the reflection
I have not noticed this - but i do get a reflection of the speedo screen in the offside mirror at night - do you see this ?
yes - maybe a 100mm wide matt black tape over the mirror cover just on the face between the mirror and the window would cure the problem.
i blanked off the first 6 - 8 inches of the end of the dash - this does remove the reflection in the mirror cover some, i've also dimmed the dash lights to see if that helps - though doubtful. @@simonjefferson
Guys will you be restocking any tailgate number plate mouldings soon for the Land Rover Discovery. 👍
Disco 5 ?
@@L663 Sorry
Land rover discovery sport. Cheers 👍
Awesome stuff are these parts 3D printed
The first samples were but these are now injection moulded so they are more robust - just like factory parts.
Late boom been hauling a horse with 'Brutus'
Forgiven... but what is Brutus ?
@@L663 Our aptly named P400 X - Dynamic SE Aka 'Brutus!'
Would thick rubber not be better ?
Good idea but it can be hard to stick as its slippery - maybe a silicone case that you stretch over ? i like the idea though...
Do you do them for the D3 with go pro mount please
We dont - but we are looking at things... do you think the chequer plate accessories for the D3 would be popular ?
@@L663 I can only speak for myself but it definitely would be an option for me as I am already looking at chequer plating my bonnet for the same reason as you spoke about in regards to scratches left when overlanding
Simon.
I have cheapskate wing tops on my Disco 4. I would consider the mirror caps and, as mentioned previously, the rear bumper cover. The wing chequerplate is coated aluminium and pop riveted on. Can send a photo of needed.
Martin.
The spell check decided cheapskate. Apologies.
Ohh looks and works great. FL2 version? :) Pweeese
We hear you buddy ! as the mirror is the same as the Disco 3 this would seem to make sense.
@@L663 Brilliant. Love the work you guy's are doing. Thank you.
D3 version?
Gettting a few requests for this - thinking about a range of chequer plate for the D3 D4....
Where can I get a full cover mirror cover?🥲
www.powerfuluk.com/catalogsearch/result?q=lrdm857
Good quality cover, better than LRs also have you nicked the music from our German friends LR Time 😂
I was there first ! its from the CZcams sound library !
Love LR time !