Cabriolet rear arch stonechip protectors. Who was doing them?
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As per title,
I know someone on here was doing the stick-on cabby rear arch stonechip protectors.
Can anyone pont me in the right direction.
Cheers,
Craig.
I know someone on here was doing the stick-on cabby rear arch stonechip protectors.
Can anyone pont me in the right direction.
Cheers,
Craig.
Craig, Co. Durham
78' MK1 Golf N (Work in Progress)
88' MK2 Golf GTi 8v
93' MK1 Golf Cabriolet
06' Yamaha R6
78' MK1 Golf N (Work in Progress)
88' MK2 Golf GTi 8v
93' MK1 Golf Cabriolet
06' Yamaha R6
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Hi got mine off ebay, I will see if I still have the details
Cheers from sunny Spain!
Cheers from sunny Spain!
1992 Red 'Sportline' LHD from France now in Spain,
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
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I'm after a pair of these also. Had a look on eBay and can't see any for sale at the moment.
Cheers,
Euan
Cheers,
Euan
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1992 Sportline Cabriolet in Red
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Thats the babies. Holy god, even with our discount they're £60 for the pair!
Might wait and see if I can source them a bit cheaper.
Might be worth sending a message to chortle.
Cheers,
Euan
Might wait and see if I can source them a bit cheaper.
Might be worth sending a message to chortle.
Cheers,
Euan
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1992 Red 'Sportline' LHD from France now in Spain,
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
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That's a great spot Denia. Thanks very much.
Gonna order some now as I've just had to paint my arches for the 3rd time in 2 years due to stone chips.
Gonna order some now as I've just had to paint my arches for the 3rd time in 2 years due to stone chips.
Craig, Co. Durham
78' MK1 Golf N (Work in Progress)
88' MK2 Golf GTi 8v
93' MK1 Golf Cabriolet
06' Yamaha R6
78' MK1 Golf N (Work in Progress)
88' MK2 Golf GTi 8v
93' MK1 Golf Cabriolet
06' Yamaha R6
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Cheers for that Denia. I'll get them ordered today.
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No worries, word of warning they are a complete pig to fit. I used a hair dryer to make them more pliable and ended up trimming them slightly. But they look OK
Cheers
Cheers
1992 Red 'Sportline' LHD from France now in Spain,
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
1991 White' Young Line' GTI LHD from Germany that I can not take to Spain because of Brexit!😒
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Just to add to this thread for future reference. I purcahsed some of the £22 ones above and have fitted one side. I will not be fitting the other side. As far as quality goes they are ok but this is a job for a professional graphics fitter. I can do just about any job on a car but I can't stress enough how much this job needs a professional if you want a proper job. In order to get the 2D peice of vinyl around the 3D shape of the arch it is necessary to stretch the vinyl at one side but this means you end up getting air bubbles at the other side. I've pi$$ed on that much putting it on and pulling it off trying to get it right that ive buggered the fresh paint on the arch. I can only assume that the genuine items have a physical 3D shape about them to make them fit properly but I'm just gonna stick to painting my arches every 6 months i reackon. Cheers, Craig.
Craig, Co. Durham
78' MK1 Golf N (Work in Progress)
88' MK2 Golf GTi 8v
93' MK1 Golf Cabriolet
06' Yamaha R6
78' MK1 Golf N (Work in Progress)
88' MK2 Golf GTi 8v
93' MK1 Golf Cabriolet
06' Yamaha R6
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That's good info thanks. LIke the saying goes 'buy cheap buy twice'. I did have my suspisions about the cheaper arch protectors.
1992 Sportline Cabriolet in Red
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I've just got a pair of these from Heritage and they are not solid in colour just loads of little dots and also they are an odd shape, i can get my head around the 3d shape and applying them but the heritage ones if fitted square and straight would have a large odd piece that would go over the edge of the plastic arch onto the bodywork !
I'll be sending these back and getting some made from 10yr vinyl at a local vinyl place.
If anyone has managed to fit some of the "genuine VW" ones from heritage could you post a pic up for us ?
I'll be sending these back and getting some made from 10yr vinyl at a local vinyl place.
If anyone has managed to fit some of the "genuine VW" ones from heritage could you post a pic up for us ?
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Normal for them to be clear with black dots, that's how VW made them, the colour of the car comes through the clear vinyl, as for the bit at the top that needs to wrap around the plastic wheel arch, you will need to loosen the screws under the arch and pull it away from the car.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Hmmm, not feeling that, i prefer the solid black ones that were on the car when we got it
would still like to see a pic of these vw ones in place to see the lines they create
would still like to see a pic of these vw ones in place to see the lines they create
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