Author Topic: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?  (Read 1433 times)

Offline stainesy

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Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« on: 26 September 2012, 18:56 »
Ok my mk2 jetta has small bumpers and chrome strips around the top and bottom.
Where do I get replacement chrome strips from and what would they be called if I was looking say on eBay?

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #1 on: 29 September 2012, 08:49 »
Have you tried VWHeritage?

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2012, 07:14 »
Yeah I can't find it on there.

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #3 on: 02 October 2012, 14:53 »
some people say get some 4mm i think chrome trim from ebay and they say it works fine but i would never use it myself..

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #4 on: 03 October 2012, 07:23 »
Yeah I'd rather the propper stuff to be honest. But cheers.

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #5 on: 03 October 2012, 08:24 »
according to ETKA it's titled "molding for bumper" the closest thing to chrome on there is "titan silver-dark" without seeing it i wouldn't like to say it's defo chrome but i'm thinking it's gonna be

165 853 961 B is front upper, no number for lower
191 853 951 A is rear upper, again no number for lower, the only numbers for the lower parts state satin black

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #6 on: 03 October 2012, 09:18 »
whats ETKA mate?

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Re: Where do I get the chrome trim in the bumper?
« Reply #7 on: 03 October 2012, 12:56 »
VW's parts catalogue, when you go to the dealership and they tap away and show you the screen with the exploded view of the parts you want, that's ETKA