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Title: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: javalin on 04 August 2010, 21:35
Hiya all,

Posted this in the mk3 section a few days ago, no joy really - so thought I might get an answer in here?!

(http://javalins.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/gti_panel_stickies.jpg?w=300&h=225)

Its the fabric'y stuck on pads I want.  Gaffer tape was suggested by VW body shop...!

James
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: Wayne on 04 August 2010, 23:51
As per your other thread leave them open as per factory.
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: Deano2711 on 05 August 2010, 08:30
How did you get no joy in the Mark 3 Section ??  Everyone who replied stated that these are not standard VW parts and that they were not needed. If it's double sticky sided velcro you're after Halfords sell a small roll for a fiver. Although why you would want this when VW spent shed loads of money designing the Mark 3 Golf and decided they were not needed is beyond me. 
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: javalin on 05 August 2010, 18:29
gaffer-tape won in the end.  Thanks all.  :wink:
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: Thom89 on 05 August 2010, 19:36
They were probably fitted to cure a door rattle....
Thom
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: Wayne on 05 August 2010, 23:25
Quote from: thom89 on 05 August 2010, 19:36
They were probably fitted to cure a door rattle....
Thom

Would it cure a rattle ?
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: Thom89 on 05 August 2010, 23:59
Quote from: Wayne on 05 August 2010, 23:25
Quote from: thom89 on 05 August 2010, 19:36
They were probably fitted to cure a door rattle....
Thom

Would it cure a rattle ?

The exterior mouldings may rattle when shutting the door, that strategically placed pad could put a little tension on the moulding to hold it in place.... I cant think of any other reason for it being there!
Thom
Title: Re: trim: what are these and where to get from?
Post by: Deano2711 on 06 August 2010, 09:10
My guess would be that a previous owner removed the trim for some reason and broke one of the clips and used this to re apply the trim. The clips are a pain in the ass and break really easy.