chrisb2.0 0 Posted August 22, 2010 doing a corrado projsct and in need of some black strips that go in the gutters of the roof ne one know where i can get a pair from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 22, 2010 Nice pics and welcome to the forum! VW dealers will sell them but you may find they are cheaper from a company called GPC based in Luton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan 0 Posted August 22, 2010 :shocked!: Now that's a project... keep up the good work :notworthy: what happened the old roof strips? did you damage them taking them off? Reason I'm asking is if you still have the old ones they can be restored to look like new using a Stanley knife & some laquer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisb2.0 0 Posted August 22, 2010 nice one will give them a call tomoz see what they say just checked out the website its still being made are they a new company? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisb2.0 0 Posted August 22, 2010 the old ones were well past there best they were all falling apart. this car has been sitting in my drive for 6 years doing nothing just decided to bring it back to life but its taking some hours. but should be well worth it when its done well miss driving the rado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted August 23, 2010 Those roof strips are getting scarce and the price is so high - I saw a pair on ebay a few weeks ago £120 for the two! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradog60stage4 0 Posted August 23, 2010 need to replace mines as well. only available on fleabay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borders16v 0 Posted August 23, 2010 Could be another candidate for a group buy if anyone knows someone that can manufacture these? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted August 23, 2010 Looks like available here: http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/index.ph ... cts_id=251 Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vornwend 0 Posted August 23, 2010 /\ Good price that. I'm pretty sure that if you look after them they will last 10 years or more, having said that the razor blade option when done well can look as good as OEM :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted August 23, 2010 Could be another candidate for a group buy if anyone knows someone that can manufacture these? Yes - I did think this might be possible some time ago. Over to those who have mates/contacts in the plastic moulding side. Could make a bomb, I would suggest. (Sorry - I'll rephrase that in case CIA/MI6 are watching this forum, too! - could make someone/some company a lot of money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradog60stage4 0 Posted August 23, 2010 Could be another candidate for a group buy if anyone knows someone that can manufacture these? can some one work on the GB, I want to know how much this would cost? Need to get the old ones replaced Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisb2.0 0 Posted August 23, 2010 just brought these ones on ebay hope they are as good as his discription i mailed a couple of breakers they want around £25 a piece http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nlau1 0 Posted September 1, 2010 /\ Good price that. I'm pretty sure that if you look after them they will last 10 years or more, having said that the razor blade option when done well can look as good as OEM :wink: whats the razor blade option? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OllieVR6 0 Posted September 1, 2010 /\ Good price that. I'm pretty sure that if you look after them they will last 10 years or more, having said that the razor blade option when done well can look as good as OEM :wink: whats the razor blade option? You use a razor blade to cut away the perished rubber that normally makes the strips look tatty after its cracked. If you wanted to go a step further you would then sand it as well. If they are faded, bit of paint and they can look new, probably get both done on a sunny Sunday :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nlau1 0 Posted September 1, 2010 Cheers Ollievr6, certainly seems a better option than forking out £120! :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted September 1, 2010 Looks good mate, have to say though, i'd have been temted to smooth the runner channels completely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites