Contrast Roof Color- how many considering it?

[Shopkeep]

Make sure the carpet matches the drapes

 

[DaveB]

Never saw that kind of a bulbar before

It looks good in the flesh as well.
Very happy with it
I have the side bars and the side step as well.
Not the light bar or roof racks though

 

[DaveB]

With the bit that protects the fender and wraps around the wheel well?

Yes

 

[DaveB]

I think having that extra protection could be useful, but I’ve never seen something like that in person.

Common here because lots of animals hit the front quarter panels not just the front

 

[DaveB]

Boomer bars make the "Feral Thumper" bar setup aka "Mad Max"

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Before airbags

 

[DesertGecko]

I actually wonder.. given the price of the option whether wrapping might be an alternative. Plus it gives you a protected roof.

I was consider leaving the roof rack off and putting things directly on the roof .. in which case you need to put something on the paint up there anyway.

 

[Max]

I actually wonder.. given the price of the option whether wrapping might be an alternative. Plus it gives you a protected roof.

I was consider leaving the roof rack off and putting things directly on the roof .. in which case you need to put something on the paint up there anyway.

3M wrap product from memory is about a 7 year warranty but you can't travel with much weight up there unless you have a rated rack...roof only, stationary about 450 kilos and moving 150?

 

[DCPU]

I was consider leaving the roof rack off and putting things directly on the roof ...

What sort of things were you thinking about?

 

[Wile E Coyote]

I had the black roof originally but thought it would get too hot here in Oz. The roof rack covers it anyway.
I also have the side rails too.

 

[grenadierboy]

I actually wonder.. given the price of the option whether wrapping might be an alternative. Plus it gives you a protected roof.

I was consider leaving the roof rack off and putting things directly on the roof .. in which case you need to put something on the paint up there anyway.

I guess practically, only fairly large items could be placed on the roof without a rack or bars - items that sit on the rubber stripes and tied down to the grab handles.

 

[crimson]

I agree.. love the roo bars. Here is what I've optioned and some closer pictures from the Configurator

 

[DCPU]

I guess practically, only fairly large items could be placed on the roof without a rack or bars - items that sit on the rubber stripes and tied down to the grab handles.

Yes, but maybe not as demonstrated by Ineos:

 

[Logsplitter]

Yes, but maybe not as demonstrated by Ineos:
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It’s a wonder they didn’t land on the bonnet. Doesn’t look secure at all

 

[Alprider]

Donny grey with a white roof for me, I like the idea of a grey chassis but as this is built to not need repairs (unlike my defender) I shouldn’t be going under there so won’t bother..

 

[Shaky]

May sound foolish but has anyone ever considered using something like marine plywood or the black plastic 6mm sheeting (the stuff they make the drawers out of) to protect the outside. With the side rails it should be fairly easy to do and lightweight.

Would be great to just cut out of and 8ft piece that went down the side. Might be a bit difficult to get in and out of thought.

Easy to add and take off. Seems to work well on the inside of vans and could be stored on the roof when driving in town.

Crazy but I would be interested to see what someone more creative than me could come up with.

 

[DaveB]

May sound foolish but has anyone ever considered using something like marine plywood or the black plastic 6mm sheeting (the stuff they make the drawers out of) to protect the outside. With the side rails it should be fairly easy to do and lightweight.

Would be great to just cut out of and 8ft piece that went down the side. Might be a bit difficult to get in and out of thought.

Easy to add and take off. Seems to work well on the inside of vans and could be stored on the roof when driving in town.

Crazy but I would be interested to see what someone more creative than me could come up with.

Yes, I have been thinking of something you could attach when going offroad and remove for daily driving

 

[DCPU]

May sound foolish but has anyone ever considered using something like marine plywood or the black plastic 6mm sheeting (the stuff they make the drawers out of) to protect the outside. With the side rails it should be fairly easy to do and lightweight.

Just be careful you don't go too far:

Seriously, I've often wondered if one of the M UHMW plastics has it's uses:

 

[bigleonski]

I’m not sure if it’s still available because I’ve just lived with the pinstripes, but you used to be able to buy a paint on film that acted like a protective skin for when you were heading into places where scratches were likely.
When you finished the trip you jsut peeled it off.
If I did the Anne Beadell/ Connie Sue again I’d probably think about using that as the pinstripes where off the chart on that trip.

 

[Max]

May sound foolish but has anyone ever considered using something like marine plywood or the black plastic 6mm sheeting (the stuff they make the drawers out of) to protect the outside. With the side rails it should be fairly easy to do and lightweight.

Would be great to just cut out of and 8ft piece that went down the side. Might be a bit difficult to get in and out of thought.

Easy to add and take off. Seems to work well on the inside of vans and could be stored on the roof when driving in town.

Crazy but I would be interested to see what someone more creative than me could come up with.

I would love to see what you are thinking...maybe a drawing?

 

[Shaky]

I would love to see what you are thinking...maybe a drawing?

I can barely draw a stick man I’m afraid but the second photo in DCPU’s post above is a starter.

If those things are the the ABS style plastic sheets, my thoughts was something like that. Thin-ish, lightweight and strong. They could be fixed to the side of the IG using the already installed side rail system so would be quick to install and take off and could be used for protection in heavy scrub or where say the vehicle will be in close proximity to high sided banks to to give that bit of extra protection and minimise and real damage.

I wouldnt need them but having watched the “grumpy old man” (ASPW) do the Canning stock route recently and some of the very narrow bush filled trails he dragged his vehicle through, I would have thought s system like this would have paid dividends, and would be a hell of a lot cheaper that a professional wrap, it could also be made at home.

The paint mentioned by Bigleonski is something I have never heard of but sounds like a great idea. Almost like the silicone type paint that artists use on the human body that then strips of like a second skin. Not as robust as the plastic panels but still good for the odd bush scrape.