remove side protectors, colour code handles

[GIXXERUK 0]

getting some bodywork done next week do i

 

1 remove the side protectors ?

2 colour code the handles

 

or any other advice would be welcome

 

cheers

 

paul

[dubbprince 0]

yes to the 'removing the side rub strips'...but i'd look into getting some mk5 polo ones or similar to stop those shopping trolley dents! they may need cutting, although i'm not sure if any newer vw rub stripes, say off the bora could fit?

 

colour code them too.

 

The handles...a tough one, they look good...but they may wear the paint eventually as you use them a lot. Still look really good. :|

Sanj.

[chrishill 0]

I had my rub strips taken off when the car was resprayed over a year ago, as yet I've suffered no dents in carparks! (kiss of death, my doors now going to 'aquire' hundreds :() one thing you have to watch is the paint inderneith wont have faded where as the 'exposed' paint may have done. not sure if its an issue on darker colours, but some t-cut should help you blend it so long as its not too bad.

 

door handles - got mine colour coded and sanj is right, they're prone to wear more than any other part because you use them so much. the passenger side one on mine has a chip out of the paint where someone wearing a ring caught it as they were getting in :mad: looks LOADS better coded though. I had my washer jets done and the rear numberplate surround which some people like, others dont.

[GIXXERUK 0]

thanks for the replies

[g-master 0]

:D Mate just got to say im loving your car reminds me of my old rado! wheels look spot on :wink:

[GIXXERUK 0]

g-master, cheers mate 8) much appreciated

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

Yeah, liking them myself.

I inherited an old set of Hockenheims on mine which I like, but they're older than the dinosaurs.

Your's have got that similar look, but a lot 'slicker' (if that's a word) and more modern.

 

What are they Paul?

[Louie Lungbubble 0]

:lol: :lol:

 

Look before you leap.

 

Just read your sig..

BK racing black chrome eh?

 

:oops: :lol:

[Tempest 0]

Does this mean that I should leave my BK Racing 299s on then as well? :lol:

 

I just thought, that too many other Rados had them on :roll:

 

Tempest

[GIXXERUK 0]

Yeah, liking them myself.

I inherited an old set of Hockenheims on mine which I like, but they're older than the dinosaurs.

Your's have got that similar look, but a lot 'slicker' (if that's a word) and more modern.

 

What are they Paul?

 

they're 17" bk racing black chrome

[GIXXERUK 0]

Does this mean that I should leave my BK Racing 299s on then as well? :lol:

 

I just thought, that too many other Rados had them on :roll:

 

Tempest

 

:D they're more popular than common :oops:

[GIXXERUK 0]

closer pic, got a soft spot for voodoo's and kahns tho

[CazzaVR 0]

Yeh, get rid of the side strips- v.ugly- looks so much smoother without 8)

 

Why don't you get the grill and headlamp surrounds colour coded too? 8)

[GIXXERUK 0]

Yeh, get rid of the side strips- v.ugly- looks so much smoother without 8)

 

Why don't you get the grill and headlamp surrounds colour coded too? 8)

 

funny you should mention that andy, i got a reiger grill with the car and i was thinking either to do the top slat /eyebrow green or the whole grill ?? dunno

[dazzyvr6 0]

while your at it,get the washer jets and door mirror surrounds colour coded too :)

[CazzaVR 0]

Hmmm... would think it would look great with either. You could try the eyebrow bit on it's own first to see how it looks :wink:

[flusted 0]

Dont fit the grill/eyebrow it would look better on mine wink wink!!!! is it forsale?

[GIXXERUK 0]

Hmmm... would think it would look great with either. You could try the eyebrow bit on it's own first to see how it looks :wink:

 

 

it comes as a complete one piece mate

[CazzaVR 0]

Sorry mate, I was a bit unclear... meant try painting the eyebrow bit first- someone else has suggested this in the other thread too :)