red tape on grille

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:57 am

bbspolo wrote:maby but i dont think it will work out that well 2be honnest!
flexie plastic when painted tends 2 react and also chack!

Yeh exactly. i'll try it out though

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:02 am

I've got this piping:

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/pc-1661-3 ... iping.aspx

It's different to the one that is sold on eBay (I have owned both), and touch wood, hasn't faded yet.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:13 am

Overseer wrote:I've got this piping:

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/pc-1661-3 ... iping.aspx

It's different to the one that is sold on eBay (I have owned both), and touch wood, hasn't faded yet.

Now that looks decent, is it slightly glossy? You got any pictures of it on?

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:22 am

I'll get some pics up tonight

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:38 pm

the tape works a treat had it on mine for about 2 years no fade at all

only thing is nobody sells it anymore!!! sorry

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:18 pm

stani540 wrote:the tape works a treat had it on mine for about 2 years no fade at all

only thing is nobody sells it anymore!!! sorry

Halfords have ample stock of it!

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:15 pm

The trick to stop it creasing in the corners is a hairdyer guys, heat it up then bend it round, mine hasnt faded at all and painting the line is a waste of time, honestly tape is the future from halfords lol!

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:02 pm

Thats mine Tim. Sorry for the quality, taken on my phone.

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:20 pm

that looks really good, is it stuck on or just slipped in the gap?

DannyMk5 · Post by **DannyMk5** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:06 pm

I think thats just slipped in the gap? Looks like what that lad had on his black polo gti at the polo show. I'd probably go for some of that if not buy some of this red tape at halfords. I'd be useless at doing it though. I cant even put a sticker on straight haha

Thanks guys, always wondered which is best.

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:07 pm

Fits in the gap, but I glued it on the grille to make sure it stayed in place.

DannyMk5 · Post by **DannyMk5** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:12 pm

Sweet, gonna order some of that then i think. I'm guessing you took the grille out to do it then?

Overseer · Post by **Overseer** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:15 pm

Yep, then used a hot glue gun to glue the beading to the grille.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:05 am

Think I'll try out that other red beading then, cheers mate!!!

Trottagti wrote:The trick to stop it creasing in the corners is a hairdyer guys, heat it up then bend it round, mine hasnt faded at all and painting the line is a waste of time, honestly tape is the future from halfords lol!

I was on about sticking tape to the beading mate.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:40 pm

Ha ah writ, i doubt that would work out well!

Might creep back after a while!