RANGE ROVER lettering

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Razorbeam

Discussion Starter · Feb 22, 2019

Does anyone know if the RANGE ROVER lettering on the front and back of the classics is the same as the modern land rovers?

I found these 3D decals on eBay for cheap and I'm wondering if I could use them to freshen up my letters.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gloss-Blac...:s0QAAOSwqfNXky9S:rk:18:pf:0&autorefresh=true

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95classiclwb

· #2 · Feb 22, 2019

when I repainted my 95 I used the stickers used in pre 95 models as the 3d had been discontinued, if you search for p38 they are the same and last I checked were still available.
the 2003 range rover (l322) are nice but too tall and look out of place on a classic.

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Win7ermute

· #3 · Feb 22, 2019

If they are still all on there just plastidip them. Black would look great on that white.

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Richard55

· #4 · Feb 22, 2019

They definitely vary by year. My 95 has more of a 3D lettering, but not as thick as a modern truck. My 93 are 2D like a sticker.

I haven't had a chance to put them on, but I picked up a set of reproduction 2D decals from here to replace the set on the front of my 93 that is badly worn.
http://www.roverclassic.com/detail.php?item=986

I should have a chance to put them on in the next couple of weeks and I can share a picture of how they turn out.

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JS5D

· #5 · Feb 23, 2019

You can get the silver/grey sticker lettering readily in the UK from various suppliers. Not expensive and original LR. Comes on a roll/strip so easy to apply.

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Richard55

· #6 · Feb 26, 2019

I got the vinyl 2D silver letters on today.

Before

Electronics Grille Bumper Car Technology

Halfway Replaced

Automotive exterior Bumper Vehicle Car Hood

After

Grille Bumper Automotive exterior Vehicle Car

I was initially hoping to make some boundaries with masking tape and then use that to align the stickers one word at a time. Unfortunately the spacing between the letters on the stickers was larger than the original letters so I had to cut them apart and apply one letter at a time. The letters themselves were not a perfect match for the originals so it was tedious to not have some of the old residue showing on different edges. I got faster at it as a went and quickly learned to just press down on one edge, remove the backing, and then reposition just the vinyl itself as needed. On letters like R it was best to align the middle of the loop and then worry about the outside edges which was not possible with the opaque backing in place. If the hood had just been painted and was a blank canvas, none of that would be an issue and you could just stick them all on at once.

Looking at the 3D versions on my 95, I would probably use those instead as they look more visually appealing to me. This however was cheap and can be peeled off easily if I want to change them later.

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Razorbeam

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 28, 2019

Richard55 said:
I got the vinyl 2D silver letters on today.

Before
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Halfway Replaced
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After
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I was initially hoping to make some boundaries with masking tape and then use that to align the stickers one word at a time. Unfortunately the spacing between the letters on the stickers was larger than the original letters so I had to cut them apart and apply one letter at a time. The letters themselves were not a perfect match for the originals so it was tedious to not have some of the old residue showing on different edges. I got faster at it as a went and quickly learned to just press down on one edge, remove the backing, and then reposition just the vinyl itself as needed. On letters like R it was best to align the middle of the loop and then worry about the outside edges which was not possible with the opaque backing in place. If the hood had just been painted and was a blank canvas, none of that would be an issue and you could just stick them all on at once.

Looking at the 3D versions on my 95, I would probably use those instead as they look more visually appealing to me. This however was cheap and can be peeled off easily if I want to change them later.

Looks great! So you just put the new stickers over the old ones?

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Richard55

· #8 · Mar 2, 2019

I scraped off as much as a could from each letter with a plastic razor blade before applying each new one. At the bottom of each letter there was enough thickness to remove the bottom ~1/4. Closer to the top there wasn't enough left to get much off.

I decided not to touch the tailgate letters since they were in much better shape. If you want to try them I'm happy to mail them to you since I won't be using them.

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