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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Khare on 02 November 2008, 14:55

Title: chrome door pins
Post by: Khare on 02 November 2008, 14:55
ive got some wolfsburg chrome door pins but they are the type that dont screw on...anyone think of something to fill them with so i can then srew them on the car?
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Jay on 02 November 2008, 15:16
Sounds like you've got the wrong fitment/dodgey bogey items.
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Khare on 02 November 2008, 15:19
Sounds like you've got the wrong fitment/dodgey bogey items.
i didnt get them, the previous owner did :grin: they came in the glovebox when i got the car. Ive heard people have bodged thes in the past though to make the screw on.
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Conker on 02 November 2008, 15:40
Would the shaft of a normal door pin push inside your chrome one's, perhaps after a bit of sanding etc??

Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Khare on 02 November 2008, 15:45
Would the shaft of a normal door pin push inside your chrome one's, perhaps after a bit of sanding etc??


my current door pin (only have it on drivers side) is one piece plastic pin. doesnt come apart.
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: dubslug on 02 November 2008, 16:06
glue????
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Conker on 02 November 2008, 16:35
Would the shaft of a normal door pin push inside your chrome one's, perhaps after a bit of sanding etc??


my current door pin (only have it on drivers side) is one piece plastic pin. doesnt come apart.

Hehe, I meant hacksaw off the shaft section with the screw thread in it, and shove it inside the chrome one (if its thin enough).
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: shakeyjake on 02 November 2008, 17:09
alraldite, if you know you're never gonna take them off again, do a 50/50 mix of resin and hardener, and push it straight onto the rod.  if you'll want to put the standards back on at some point, mix it at 70/30 resin  and hardener - it will be a softer compound so you can just screw it on once it's set
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Khare on 02 November 2008, 19:24
Hehe, I meant hacksaw off the shaft section with the screw thread in it, and shove it inside the chrome one (if its thin enough).

thats a very good idea. Thing is i only got one of the old door pins :grin:
anyone got a spare?
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Conker on 02 November 2008, 21:00
PS... I wouldn't glue them in as you can bet as soon as you do, you'll need to get your door cards off for some reason.

Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: DarnPB on 02 November 2008, 21:15
I think you can still remove the door cards as they have a V shape cut out. You just have to move the plastic grommet square thingybob up the shaft beforehand. :smiley:
Title: Re: chrome door pins
Post by: Thom89 on 02 November 2008, 22:22
Throw them in the bin!   Problem solved...
Tom