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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Haribo! on 31 October 2005, 10:43

Title: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 31 October 2005, 10:43

it looks fairly strait forward, but is there anything i need to think about before i start?  im putting them on golf with small bumpers and im keeping the thick ide strips, im pretty sure i can make it look ok its just getting them on right

Harry

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 31 October 2005, 10:45

do i have to take my bumpers off first?

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: rubjonny on 31 October 2005, 12:29

Nope you can just about slide em underneath without too much trouble, but even if you do its only 4 bolts on each bumper to remove em :)
Did you get the mounting kit for the sills?

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 31 October 2005, 16:11

yeah, ive got two strips and four clips, ones broken tho but i can glue it, im assuming i need some double sided sticky stuff but halfords aint got any at the mo, couldnt i just glue it? any tips would be greatly appreiciated
Cheers

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Mr Blue on 31 October 2005, 16:22

dont cheapskate on the sticky pad stuff or it will fall off  :laugh:

i bunged in two rivets at each end of the sill. works well

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 31 October 2005, 17:29

ok ive bought 10 clips and 2 sill mounting strips which come with the sticky stuff allready on,
now to the important bit, in what order do i put it all together?

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 08 November 2005, 02:59

ok got my mounting kit and its all on now, abit of a bastard at times(my fault for doing one side in the damp and windy weather) had to modify my door trims slightly to keep the thick style, and then had to play with the front splitter to make that fit and now it looks pretty good, ill get some pics up tomorrow, i need some back2black tho, half my trims grey and the other black:D

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: rubjonny on 08 November 2005, 09:09

kiwi shoe dye ;)

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Si on 08 November 2005, 09:12

Tesco own shoe dye!  :wink:

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 08 November 2005, 12:18

shoe dye?

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Si on 08 November 2005, 12:30

Yeah, use black shoe dye and rub it in. Then when its dry lightly buff it to leave a glossy shine!  :smiley:
It lasts longer than Back to Black but its a bit more messy!
I wish i had a bumper to clean!  :cry:

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: rubjonny on 08 November 2005, 12:45

Top: original
middle: autoglym bumper care (lasted about a fortnight)
bottom: liberal application of kiwi shoe dye, lasted over 6 months then I sold the car :)

(http://www.moddin.net/images/temp/golf/compare.jpg)

The stuff in the small black bottle with the foam applicator on the top

Title: Re: Adding 90 spec arches a nd sills?
Post by: Haribo! on 08 November 2005, 14:34

ah sounds good, i will buy some tomorrow   :nerd: