A pillar trim fitting (1558537065A)

Hi all…someone?

I paid £26.80 for a new a pillar trim from vwheritage - a lot for a reproduction bit of plastic.


I had expected to be able to clip it on quite simply but it is too long and is not 'curvy' enough at the top such that you can't just clip it on.

I dare say I could apply some persuasion with a heat gun to bend it to fit and a healthy dose of superglue to persuade it to stay fitted but why doesn't it fit?…it is specifically for a golf mk1 cabby…has anyone else had this problem?

Here's the bit on vwheritage's site…

https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/golf-cabriolet/155853706A/moulding-for-a-pillar-right-mk1-golf-cabriolet/?crumbStartPage=1&crumbStartRow=1

cheers
ben

What was your out come on problem
i bought a pair for my caddy.   They no where near the shape need be
seems going be good fight get them fitted 

have tried a few types they are all slightly wrong, but after a few tries and some cutting look ok, really need to do the pair as they are different

Dang I usually find that at the breakers, and I have taken to Gluing it on as I don't want it to be removed by prying hands, or by just falling off.

The advert on VW Heritage does state that it will require some cutting.
I did the drivers side and it did require about 6 inches off and some shaping.
Getting it on is an art in itself. I slid it up from the bottom, but found it got stuck half way. I ended up opening if out a little and rolling it over the gutter. I put glue inside the gutter first to hold it in place.