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Offline luke

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plastic trim
« on: 28 October 2009, 08:26 »
anybody know how much it would cost for new plastic trim from vw in dragon green (exterior door trims and bumpers), don't need arches..
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #1 on: 28 October 2009, 08:28 »
I am 99% sure you cannot get it ready painted it will be supplied primered, it will be very expensive as well.
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #2 on: 28 October 2009, 09:03 »
Quote from: Wayne on 28 October 2009, 08:28
I am 99% sure you cannot get it ready painted it will be supplied primered, it will be very expensive as well.
fair enough, when i take my arches off at the weekend i will try to paint it, sand, plastic primer, spray, lacquer..
if all goes well that will happen with all the others, so does this mean i will need new bumpers?
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #3 on: 28 October 2009, 09:09 »
Quote from: golfgoesvroom on 28 October 2009, 09:03
Quote from: Wayne on 28 October 2009, 08:28
I am 99% sure you cannot get it ready painted it will be supplied primered, it will be very expensive as well.
fair enough, when i take my arches off at the weekend i will try to paint it, sand, plastic primer, spray, lacquer..
if all goes well that will happen with all the others, so does this mean i will need new bumpers?

Would be better to get the smooth bumpers and side trims.
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #4 on: 28 October 2009, 09:18 »
So you want the wide door strips and smooth/paint them?

As Wayne says it looks far better to use the GL type narrow side strips.

If you buy new that will cost you approx £112 from Eurocarparts, but a lot less if you find some in a scrappy and you may even find them in your body colour!
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #5 on: 28 October 2009, 20:40 »
Quote from: Len on 28 October 2009, 09:18
So you want the wide door strips and smooth/paint them?

As Wayne says it looks far better to use the GL type narrow side strips.

If you buy new that will cost you approx £112 from Eurocarparts, but a lot less if you find some in a scrappy and you may even find them in your body colour!
I don't know what i want lol..
i want completely smooth doors but some say it looks stupid and takes alot of effort
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #6 on: 28 October 2009, 20:48 »
Quote from: golfgoesvroom on 28 October 2009, 20:40
Quote from: Len on 28 October 2009, 09:18
So you want the wide door strips and smooth/paint them?

As Wayne says it looks far better to use the GL type narrow side strips.

If you buy new that will cost you approx £112 from Eurocarparts, but a lot less if you find some in a scrappy and you may even find them in your body colour!
I don't know what i want lol..
i want completely smooth doors but some say it looks stupid and takes alot of effort

Correct as you will need plates welding over the top.
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #7 on: 30 October 2009, 07:38 »
Oh dear.

I know it's your car but I'd leave the GTI arches and side strips on. I did on my SE and it looked spot on, it broke up the green :smiley:
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #8 on: 30 October 2009, 09:33 »
completely smooth doors?

Hmmm I have seen this once! And I will tell you it looks absolutely gash!  :sick:
I do have a photo somewhere and I'll try and dig it out later.
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Re: plastic trim
« Reply #9 on: 30 October 2009, 10:25 »
Also you will  have no protecting for car doors hitting your car, which does happen.
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