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Offline Guy

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rocker covers - talk to me
« on: 13 July 2009, 00:12 »
any idea of replacements and costs pls?

looks like a vw one is 60 odd plus VAT

any idea of other options... or if anyone knows of suppliers that paint them etc?

tia

Offline dan_apps

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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2009, 08:52 »
whats wrong with the one you got Guy? does it just need a lick of paint to tidy it up?

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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2009, 08:55 »
whats wrong with the one you got Guy? does it just need a lick of paint to tidy it up?

prolly... but i'm wicked and i'm lazy!

someone suggested someone who could dip, blast and powdercoat things very well on a 24hr turnaround

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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2009, 08:56 »
buy an old tatty one and I will fettle it for you  :shocked:

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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2009, 08:58 »
buy an old tatty one and I will fettle it for you  :shocked:

you will wattle it for me?!

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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2009, 09:06 »
 :rolleyes:

paint it  :laugh:

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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2009, 09:50 »
If buying a s/h one make sure the breather gauze is not blocked solid.


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Re: rocker covers - talk to me
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2009, 20:36 »
heres a nice polished one for you £70 delivered! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golf-mk1-Mk2-Mk3-Polo-MK3-Mk4-Polished-Rocker-cover-cam_W0QQitemZ220351403576QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item334df79638&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|293%3A1|294%3A50

yeah i saw that... but it was for 1.3 engines

i think i am gonna get it blasted and then powdercoated and see how that goes  :smiley:

As I said in my earlier post, check the condition of the breather gauze.