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Offline Matt81

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Anything I can do about this??
« on: November 20, 2015, 09:51:57 am »
Hi guys,

One of the few flaws on my eddy and it's really bugging me.

Suggestions on how best to sort this?  Can you get replacements or perhaps pre-cut stickers?



Thanks.
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Offline BigA91

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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2015, 10:09:25 am »
A bodyshop wouldn't charge much to rectify that. It's only a small area, or you can have it wrapped?
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2015, 10:17:44 am »
Is it easy to remove or could would it have to be done in situ?

Was tempted to get a touch up stick but think I'd make a mess.

I found these on ebay but think it may be over kill and not look too good either:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Fiber-Door-Pillar-Panel-Fit-VW-Golf-Rabbit-MK5-4-5-Dr-Hatchback-GTI-FSI-/311003381691?hash=item48693effbb:g:VHwAAOSw37tWANDv
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2015, 10:20:44 am »
Tbh buddy, I've never removed one of trims so I wouldn't know. I'd be tempted to go with them carbon fibre trims as your car is red and it has those dark pillar trims which it won't make a difference adding them.
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2015, 12:35:30 pm »
Yeah, I'm just worried as those trims are stick on and look quite thick, it might not look right (or worse you could still see the chips from an angle).
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2015, 01:15:34 pm »
Plasti-Dip!
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2015, 02:15:50 pm »
How about vinyl wrapping it :smiley:
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2015, 02:21:30 pm »
If you wrap them or plastidip them you'll see the chips through them. If it was me I'd get them painted piano black at a bodyshop where they'll be able to knock them back and build them up with high build primer and they'll look brand new
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2015, 03:19:51 pm »
Been quoted £120 to do both sides and also touch up a few other small bits around the car.
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2015, 03:30:08 pm »
If those are the window trims for the rear quarter glass then they will need removing and a pita to do. so better off letting the local garage to do them unless your willing to strip it all out.

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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2015, 03:42:04 pm »
Think I might just put some gloss black touch up on them for now (and get them done in the new year properly) - or get those ebay covers.
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2015, 03:57:07 pm »
Quote from: Matt81 on November 20, 2015, 03:42:04 pm
Think I might just put some gloss black touch up on them for now (and get them done in the new year properly) - or get those ebay covers.
The ebay covers are kind of thick  :laugh: but will cover them up well.
I would get some cheap black wrap but only issue being it's difficult to cut to the exact size.

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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2015, 04:17:41 pm »
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2015, 04:46:54 pm »
I'd say either the same or very similar but don't take word for it lol go out find a mk6 and measure it  :jumping:

those look okay in the link  :happy2:
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Re: Anything I can do about this??
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2015, 09:16:01 pm »
Might look a bit strange measuring someone's car.

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