platic trim on a mk3..

[luke]

will the plastic exterior plastic (on doors, arches, and bumpers) bits just pull off, is it glue or will i need filler?

[Deano2711]

From the many threads I have read on here regarding de arching the GTi's you will need to heat the glue under the plastic then remove plastic parts and polish/cut out the marks left by the glue.     Hope this helps     Deano

[Wayne]

Arches are pop riveted, door trims clip on and you will need a CL set to replace them.

[VR6-Joe]

Arches are pop riveted, door trims clip on and you will need a CL set to replace them.

+1 - Rivets will need to be drilled out to remove the arches, and the door trims are held on by clips, but when de-arching a Mk3 you need the CL side trims from front to back.

Although if you have an SE like your sig suggests, for the love of god leave them on, they look so much better!

[luke]

Arches are pop riveted, door trims clip on and you will need a CL set to replace them.

+1 - Rivets will need to be drilled out to remove the arches, and the door trims are held on by clips, but when de-arching a Mk3 you need the CL side trims from front to back.

Although if you have an SE like your sig suggests, for the love of god leave them on, they look so much better!

i don't really want plastic on it, unless there is somehow i can get them to green..
forgot to say im goin for the 'euro' look, all smooth and that..

[Wayne]

Underneath the door trims are holes which will need welding up and plating over, will look crap and very plain without them.

[luke]

Underneath the door trims are holes which will need welding up and plating over, will look crap and very plain without them.

i know what i will do, when i get it on friday, i will take a few pics of it and have a vote..

[ace]

get the trims from a cl and get it colour coded. also from your sig, u will need to get cl bumpers as well to have full colour coded.

[VR6-Joe]

My old SE

[boneybradley]

and if you remove the arches, door trims etc your quite likely to find rust or knackered paint!! so remove them if you don't mind some paint time