Mk1 golf rear clipper arch's
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Newbie
Hi guys I am new to all this forum stuff so please bare with me.
I am after some rear clipper arch's for my cabriolet can somebody please point me in the right direction please??
Many thanks.
I am after some rear clipper arch's for my cabriolet can somebody please point me in the right direction please??
Many thanks.
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Local Hero
what is wrong with your rear arches, as in cracked, broken or missing. As they are repairable.
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Newbie
Hi, my mechanic was taking them off today so won't no the extent of the damage till tomorrow but he said they were all glued on!
He seems to think they will be good for nothing after so I will have to wait and see.
They seem to be quite rare! 🙄
He seems to think they will be good for nothing after so I will have to wait and see.
They seem to be quite rare! 🙄
Posted
Local Hero
They weren't glued on, they used a 2 sided sticky tape to affix the top of the arches to the body. I have removed 3 sets of them on my cars over the years without destroying them, Heat WD-40 and a thin plastic putty knife works wonders.
I have repaired Cracked ones by cleaning out the damage area of dirt dust and whatever. Cleaning the area with a Dremel and sanding disk to get to clean plastic.
Using Stainless Steel wire mesh (window screen) and JB-Weld Full Strength to butter the area sink the screen in to it so that it is covered, then buttering over the area with more JB….. Using a gloved hand with a little wd-40 sprayed on my finger smoothed it over so very little sanding was required to the repair, a light sanding and bondo to fill depressions was all that was needed before primer and paint. Most of the repair was done on the back side out of sight. What oozed out on the front side was finger smoothed…. allow the full 24 hours to harden and it is a perm fix.
So they are very easy to repair……
I have repaired Cracked ones by cleaning out the damage area of dirt dust and whatever. Cleaning the area with a Dremel and sanding disk to get to clean plastic.
Using Stainless Steel wire mesh (window screen) and JB-Weld Full Strength to butter the area sink the screen in to it so that it is covered, then buttering over the area with more JB….. Using a gloved hand with a little wd-40 sprayed on my finger smoothed it over so very little sanding was required to the repair, a light sanding and bondo to fill depressions was all that was needed before primer and paint. Most of the repair was done on the back side out of sight. What oozed out on the front side was finger smoothed…. allow the full 24 hours to harden and it is a perm fix.
So they are very easy to repair……
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
Posted
Newbie
Thanks for that tip 👍🏻 I will have to wait and see tomorrow to see what the damages are!
Posted
Local Hero
Mk1 golf rear clipper arch's
Pre 1990 cars were screwed on.
Later ones bonded as Briano points out they are a pig to remove.
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Later ones bonded as Briano points out they are a pig to remove.
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