wheel arch trim
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wheel arch trim
i have a 1990 saloon and the nearside forward black plastic wheel arch trim has come away from the metal and distorted in the process. anyone any idea where i can get hold of one please? thanks
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Re: wheel arch trim
How distorted is it? These are quite easily repaired and/or reshaped with a heatgun carefully
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Re: wheel arch trim
well its bowing out from the bodywork at the top of the arch maybe 5mm. how would you reshape it?
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Re: wheel arch trim
Can you pop a photo up?
Last time i did this you remove it from the body work, then use a heatgun and a rag to gently heat the plastic up so you can flex it back into shape
Last time i did this you remove it from the body work, then use a heatgun and a rag to gently heat the plastic up so you can flex it back into shape
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Re: wheel arch trim
mite be a few days before i can get a photo its stored elsewhere. if you take it off though how do you know what shape to restore it to
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Re: wheel arch trim
It's a flat trim when removed with a curve on the middle
I've got a few photos of how it should look when correct
I've got a few photos of how it should look when correct