Author Topic: How to re-apply sill vinyl  (Read 6184 times)

Offline admc6

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How to re-apply sill vinyl
« on: 02 January 2019, 02:28 »
After some serious body work repair I am now at the point where I want to re-apply the gti sill vinyl on my mk3.
Anyone have any ideas on the best way to go about this?

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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #1 on: 10 January 2019, 11:13 »
I made some research and not exactly sure what car it is but this can be used as a guide I guess. Check this out, may be it can help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpbkxeHH0uE


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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #2 on: 10 January 2019, 14:01 »
Thanks for your reply. Useful video.
Issue I have it’s as I have removed the original sill stickers (gti marked ones from the mk3) they no longer have the glue on and need heating to make them supple again. Just looking for the best way to get these back on as you can’t source new ones anymore.

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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #3 on: 11 January 2019, 12:41 »
Ah, I see.

There is almost nothing on the internet about restoring used vinyl mate. Sorry

I hope you can reapply them without any problems.

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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #4 on: 12 January 2019, 09:48 »
Thank you for trying for me. Think will wait until it’s a little warmer out before I try and put them back on.

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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2019, 10:07 »
No problem, I wish I could be of more help. :sad:

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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2019, 13:10 »
I'd say your safest bet is to go to a decent vinyl wrapper who should be able to replicate the stripe from the original/the other side.
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Re: How to re-apply sill vinyl
« Reply #7 on: 15 February 2019, 06:03 »
Having it redone in a car shop is more practical.