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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Benny T on 09 March 2008, 18:07

Title: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: Benny T on 09 March 2008, 18:07

Hi how do you remove the plastic wheel arch covers? are they just glued on or somin?
Cheers :cool:

Title: Re: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: Benny T on 09 March 2008, 19:14

forgot to say its for a mk3 gti, iv seen alot alot without them so it cant be hard

Title: Re: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: boneybradley on 09 March 2008, 20:12

they have small rivets on the inside wing lip that need gently drilling out... oh and you'll need a new front wing rub strip (most gl/driver ones are same width or go for a full cl kit)

Title: Re: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: Benny T on 09 March 2008, 23:50

Quote from: boneybradley on 09 March 2008, 20:12

they have small rivets on the inside wing lip that need gently drilling out... oh and you'll need a new front wing rub strip (most gl/driver ones are same width or go for a full cl kit)

Cl Kit? sorry im new to this? so will it leave holes and need to get it all smoothed and painted over?

Title: Re: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: boneybradley on 10 March 2008, 08:55

No it wont leave holes  exept in the front wing as the side rubbing strip is attched to the arch...hence you'll need one from a non arched car (and there are 5 different width's depending on model)

Title: Re: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: Benny T on 10 March 2008, 22:49

Quote from: boneybradley on 10 March 2008, 08:55

No it wont leave holes  exept in the front wing as the side rubbing strip is attched to the arch...hence you'll need one from a non arched car (and there are 5 different width's depending on model)

oh ok, where can i get one from?

Title: Re: Removing plastic wheel arches
Post by: boneybradley on 10 March 2008, 23:06

scrap yards,ebay,eurocarparts or vw still sell them...