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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: sharper on 19 February 2010, 19:32

Title: Door protection strips
Post by: sharper on 19 February 2010, 19:32

Has anyone fitted door protection strips on their GTI?  I picked up a set the other day from my local dealer but having taken them to my trusted local paint shop they say that they can't be colour coded.  The ones I've got are supplied in black but does anyone know if you can get another type ready to be painted?  It would also be nice to see a photo of a GTI with them on if anyone has already taken the plunge. 

Thanks
Sharper
5 door GTI in tornado red

 :wink:

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: Snoopy on 19 February 2010, 19:38

I don't see why they could not rub them down. Prime them and paint them. I think they maybe worried that the colour match will not be that good. There is not another version as far as i know.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/vw-golf-r20-prototype-spy-photo_3.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/AudioNetPhoto/8216213.jpg)

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: ErikGTI on 19 February 2010, 19:50

 :sick:

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: am1w on 19 February 2010, 21:08

 :shocked: :sick:

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: sharper on 20 February 2010, 22:13

Thanks Snoopy for the advice and photos

Have spoken again to the paint shop and they are going to flat them down before priming and painting them

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: am1w on 20 February 2010, 22:56

Quote from: sharper on 20 February 2010, 22:13

Thanks Snoopy for the advice and photos

Have spoken again to the paint shop and they are going to flat them down before priming and painting them

Don't do it, please.
Ruins the lines of the Mk6. :cry:

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: Snoopy on 20 February 2010, 22:58

Quote from: am1w on 20 February 2010, 22:56

Don't do it, please.
Ruins the lines of the Mk6. :cry:

What you meen it makes it look like a mk5  :evil:

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: am1w on 20 February 2010, 23:03

Quote from: Snoopy on 20 February 2010, 22:58

Quote from: am1w on 20 February 2010, 22:56

Don't do it, please.
Ruins the lines of the Mk6. :cry:

What you meen it makes it look like a mk5  :evil:

Absolutely! :laugh: :evil:
Crazy buying a Mk6 and then turning it into a Mk5. :rolleyes: :sick:
Why did he not just buy a Mk5? :rolleyes:
 

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: Exonian on 21 February 2010, 10:23

I'm sure mk5 ones would fit and they can be bought pre primered.

I found the ones on my mk5 were useless, they are way too small to actually protect the door much. Made the car look less slab sided though.

Title: Re: Door protection strips
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 13:55

Please don't encourage 'sharper' to ruin his car! :cry: