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Offline BobbyT

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is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« on: 12 July 2005, 12:31 »
Hi, i have just ordered some of those crome strips to go down the centre of my car, add a bit more bling to the old girl! now i know mine has the holes under some strips that have been put on and painted to hide them, how is it an easy job to fit these or should i get a body shop to do it? i dont want to fu#k it up!  :grin:
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2005, 14:33 »
If you are talking about the side trips /trim that goes alone the centre of the panels then these strips clip off. I would advice getting replacement clips first from http://www.gpcvwaudi.com/ as they break easy - only 10pence each and they are easy to install into the holes and then clip on the side strips. Overall easy job to do.
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2005, 17:05 »
i am buying the kit from GPC! well cheers for that, think i will have a go myself! hope all goes well, should i use any adhesive as well?
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #3 on: 12 July 2005, 18:09 »
si...were ur clips plastics or metal? fitted snuggly?

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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2005, 01:21 »
clips are always plastic - as metal rusts and then rusts ur body work......!!! 
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2005, 01:22 »
i am buying the kit from GPC! well cheers for that, think i will have a go myself! hope all goes well, should i use any adhesive as well?

No adhesive needed - when you see the clips you will see why u don't need any adhesive.
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2005, 07:33 »
Sweet, i will let you know how i get on this weekend!! rob
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2005, 12:54 »
i never knew that...so the originals were plastic...cos i never noticed... :huh:

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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #8 on: 18 July 2005, 21:18 »
what a joy! a very easy job to do! and for once it went perfect from start to finish! now have some bling down the sides to match me wheels!  :grin:
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Re: is it better to get a body shop to fit them?
« Reply #9 on: 18 July 2005, 23:28 »
hav u before n after pics chuck? ....startin to think my old trim needs abit bling maybs... :undecided:

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