Walnut Accessories - new colour pics/and order details - Page 57

Bolin · 4th October 2011, 20:58

I would be very interested in door cappings like these that Avon has on his car (although his are real walnut and must have cost a fortune). It would be nice if they could be made similar but extended to come down to meet the switch/armrest assembly.

Also, does anybody have a close up of the walnut LSM piece fitted?

trebor · 4th October 2011, 21:04

that looks nice i will send Simon the picture over and see what he thinks

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 01:43

Have ordered a couple of new bits for my 75 as the walnut dash company one's is starting to peel off and looking a mess

These sets are sure a much better colour match and also the fitting looks far better as well, The walnut dash company one did not fit correctly around the air con panel and the head lamp switches, center section, Am going to replace the whole lot over a period of time as the old ones started to peel off

All I need to do soon is to find out about getting the walnut dash company ones off without causing any damages to the trim

Has anyone else had to remove these kits from the cars

If so Please can you advise me

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 01:46

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Originally Posted by Bolin

I would be very interested in door cappings like these that Avon has on his car (although his are real walnut and must have cost a fortune). It would be nice if they could be made similar but extended to come down to meet the switch/armrest assembly.

Also, does anybody have a close up of the walnut LSM piece fitted?

Thats looks very smart, I like them bits very much

Have noticed the power folds button as well

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 01:54

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Originally Posted by Tim_Burgess

I've had a WDC kit in my car since 2007, only issue I had was the front passenger side window switch peeling away after about 2 1/2 years. I got a replacement set of window switch bits and it's been fine since.

My biggest issue is the colour match with the "plastic wood" of the console brow and the cupholders; very noticeable in bright sunlight. I believe Simon's stuff is a much better match.

Walnut dash company started peeling from the passenger door and drivers door, after 2 years! The colour match is very poor as well as the fitting's, Found it was very tight fit on the air con control panel, had to use a staney knife to get it to fit better, also on the head light panel was very tight

Am going to replace the whole lot over a period of time, Have ordered new passenger door and drivers door, Will just have to find out the safest way to remove them fully before fitting the new bits

I really like the door cladding it has given me ideas now about enquiring about some for my 75

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 02:01

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Originally Posted by trebor

I have asked Simon if he can update his schematic in post 1 of this thread to include all he now makes for the 75 but he is a bit reluctant as he has made so many special one offs for members that it could be too large.

For those members that may not know apart from the full kit at post 1 he does sunvisor panels and the rear air vent panel (see below ) but is not adding these to the cost of a full kit as not all members want them.

Prices
Sunvisors is £10 + £2 delivery
Rear Airvent £7 + £1 delivery

( no delivery charge if ordered with a full kit )

As some of you will know Simon has stopped supplying the chrome at present as he is trying to find a replacement material - so watch this space.

The door cappings are a non starter and the technical reasons are as follows:

The problem is the cappings would be put directly next to the window, and when the sun shines, not just in the summer, the temperature near the window gets quite hot and they become wavy. The reason this happens is that the base material (woodgrain) is polyester, which is heat resistant but the resin and the adhesive are thermoplastic.Under prolonged heat the resin and adhesive expand, (but at different rates), but the polyester does not, so a wave is formed. When the walnut panel cools down the wave is "locked" in due to the difference in the expansion and contraction rates of the resin and adhesive. The only way to get rid of the wavy effect is to remove the panel and reapply it, but of course removing it usually destroys it.

Yes am liking this more and more, Will end up spending lots more on my 75 before I have owned her for 3 years, But she worth every penny

Has anyone got a photo of the sun visers on?

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 02:06

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Originally Posted by mark_bonsai

Anyone know if Simon's email address at the start of this thread is still the correct one. I emailed him a few days ago and haven't had a reply

The e mail here is correct I have got my order sorted with e mail

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 02:09

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Originally Posted by philjudo

Seat sides and door cappings. YEESSSSS

What are you meaning by seat sides

Door cappinge YES

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 02:18

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Originally Posted by mh007

I wouldn't bother with the Walnut Dash Company stuff.

It's poor quality & a poor match.

Walnut Dash Company is expensive, Peels away, Poor fittings, Colour is not correct

Keep away

mimbo · 5th October 2011, 02:23

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Originally Posted by tony_fry

I had brought a set a few weeks ago, damm now I will need the E46 Radio one as I am changing my head unit

Simon will sell you any part you need at a good price

4th October 2011, 21:04	#562
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	that looks nice i will send Simon the picture over and see what he thinks __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

5th October 2011, 01:43	#563
mimbo Posted a thing or two Rover 75 216 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 1,167 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Have ordered a couple of new bits for my 75 as the walnut dash company one's is starting to peel off and looking a mess These sets are sure a much better colour match and also the fitting looks far better as well, The walnut dash company one did not fit correctly around the air con panel and the head lamp switches, center section, Am going to replace the whole lot over a period of time as the old ones started to peel off All I need to do soon is to find out about getting the walnut dash company ones off without causing any damages to the trim Has anyone else had to remove these kits from the cars If so Please can you advise me __________________ http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/y...h_100_0150.jpg Rover 75 2.5 V6 Automatic 2002 connoisseur SE British Racing Green(HFF) P.James (Member 6589 ) Nuts about the 75

4th October 2011, 20:58	#561
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	I would be very interested in door cappings like these that Avon has on his car (although his are real walnut and must have cost a fortune). It would be nice if they could be made similar but extended to come down to meet the switch/armrest assembly. Also, does anybody have a close up of the walnut LSM piece fitted?