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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: JamesR27 on 31 July 2025, 14:46

Title: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 31 July 2025, 14:46
Hi All,

Picked up my Clubsport yesterday and will share pics when it has visited the detailers next week.

However I was looking at the key being shiny black and was wondering how it wears and if people are using Covers/Skins to help protect it?

If so any recommendations?

thanks

James
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: HBW13 on 31 July 2025, 17:14
I submitted a picture of the key cover I got from Amazon a few months ago think the title of the post was it's the little things
Great quality snug fit and good design really protects the key
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 01 August 2025, 05:15
Thanks nothing came up on the search when I tried it but have found it now.
JoeGTI’s is the same one I got given when picking up the car. I was just wondering what people were doing and if it was worth putting it on.
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: HBW13 on 01 August 2025, 08:58
FT FUNTOR Car Key Cover for VW Golf 8 with Keychain Anti-dust Protection Car Remote Key Fob Case Cover,Compatible with Volkswagen Golf 8 e-Golf 8 ID.3 ID.4/Cupra Formentor/Multivan T7 (red)
 https://amzn.eu/d/gQPGZ8x


Copy and paste above mate.
Quality key cover
(https://i.postimg.cc/vZn1p44t/PXL-20250801-075725500-MP.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SnyN9N7n)

(https://i.postimg.cc/DzdSwRdW/PXL-20250801-075722755-MP.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/gwjzMS7d)
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 01 August 2025, 10:06
thanks ordered a black one
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JoeGTI on 01 August 2025, 10:32
yeah I have this one.


(https://i.postimg.cc/vmycXm5B/temp-Imagee-S0h-Jj.avif) (https://postimg.cc/TKkd3f7M)
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 01 August 2025, 14:05
Thanks Joe, That's the one I got with the car and have the same VW logo keyring already.
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: WelshGolf on 04 August 2025, 11:36
I've just a carbon look 3m vinyl sticker on both sides. Protects the black and doesn't make the key more bulky.
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 04 August 2025, 15:02
I've just a carbon look 3m vinyl sticker on both sides. Protects the black and doesn't make the key more bulky.

Is that from a website WelshGolf?

I searched for that initially thinking PPF but the only 1 I found was in America.

 
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: DrG_GTi on 05 August 2025, 09:45
 Same, bought from Etsy

I've just a carbon look 3m vinyl sticker on both sides. Protects the black and doesn't make the key more bulky.

(https://i.postimg.cc/TPhFSgpT/20250805-093834.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jW0MnWH1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/LsRh34Xk/20250805-093837.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yDQVVH0W)
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: WelshGolf on 05 August 2025, 09:49
Same, bought from Etsy

I've just a carbon look 3m vinyl sticker on both sides. Protects the black and doesn't make the key more bulky.

(https://i.postimg.cc/TPhFSgpT/20250805-093834.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jW0MnWH1)

(https://i.postimg.cc/LsRh34Xk/20250805-093837.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/yDQVVH0W)

Was just about to post and say I couldn't find the seller anymore on ebay. But this looks exactly like what I have.
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: DrG_GTi on 05 August 2025, 10:46
Yeah was a while back, but the skin is as good as new.... i'm looking to replace the keyring thought as the sticker is looking a little bit worse for wear!
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 06 August 2025, 11:41
Did have a good look on etsy last night but can't find anything now sadly as that would have been good.

Surprised that there is no one doing PPF ones. Will keep looking though.

Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: WelshGolf on 07 August 2025, 09:04
Did have a good look on etsy last night but can't find anything now sadly as that would have been good.

Surprised that there is no one doing PPF ones. Will keep looking though.

Closest I found was this - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283779075388?_skw=Carbon+Schwarz+Folie+Schl%C3%BCssel+VW+F+Schl%C3%BCsselfolie+Sticker+Design+Aufkleber+K144&itmmeta=01K1WPM5PSZ1JE6K7THAV83AEC&hash=item42128d0d3c:g:RpsAAOSwQ2ZfSLVy&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAABMFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1fUpn3Tu0tNKN%2FYuprGBG%2B6%2FI3qmPx9bbVLdnnWUgIvB34ylrV0KOW52uRmF7ZnIwY%2Bng9vsoyHPJ7Awo9Tv0P2r%2BJzgfJjek%2FvGqSda28SyZDFL5Z23P8Z61jRWjE451Cz3PXjsqIVKt2MHSr9%2Be7our3hSjgK%2BVZd%2F5pOyelUK6rdDLV7ZHW74uSx9E8Gl9Pc0TJbtUgo%2FMMoQzwY7GjzzzBPeD%2BBFKjW1pO8yWrp0j0l7kVfEhaJty4G%2F0HSCzfi%2Fx%2BwA1Qhuw9wihdshza4HyZsKv7kLuEflND81IuRzhu%2Bt2Nq2N3tMO57vRGovvkOND2aORLzkcQuL737G%2BjzeUm85npGRl%2BI53Kf53L%2F0oK%2FuspIlFUUWTtj1yrdwr0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMvtvQlo9m

Was looking to get a spare just in case, but to be fair I had one on the last golf key and that lasted over 2 years until I peeled it off to sell the car.
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: DrG_GTi on 07 August 2025, 13:13
Aliexpress seem to do something similar - who knows on the quality though  :huh:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005550890200.html
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 07 August 2025, 19:37
Thanks both, good options and will order them both see which I prefer.
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: DrG_GTi on 12 August 2025, 10:58
Thanks both, good options and will order them both see which I prefer.

No problem, good luck.
BTW i have replaced my keyring with this, great quality and a bargain price of £4.49 compared to others online.
https://auto-passion.co.uk/VW-GTI-Logo-Keyring-Carbon-Edition-p536480097

(https://i.postimg.cc/htNx5ZVx/image.png) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 12 August 2025, 20:45
Your giving me a shopping list now 😂
Title: Re: Key Covers/Skins
Post by: JamesR27 on 26 August 2025, 10:48
Aliexpress seem to do something similar - who knows on the quality though  :huh:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005550890200.html


Just for anyone else looking, I went with the ali express one and when it arrived I got 2 sets and it has the option to cover the buttons also. I have only applied it today and it seems good so will see how it gets on.

(https://i.postimg.cc/x1mNvsHC/IMG-7176.avif) (https://postimg.cc/4YJ3ZQWk)