Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread -Im back(pg 34)

[cornishdrummer]

Chrome is the way forward

On red, red piping is impractical, but it suits silver and black down to the ground

How easy are they to fit ? and what is the piping made from ?

The reason I ask is I found some on ebay but just want to make sure its a good item and not cheap rubbish.

Thanks

[6N2 GTI 00]

Very easy to fit provided you use a good adhesive or tape.

Get this stuff to secure it to the grille, works a treat and is not permanent
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DOUBLE-SIDED-VHB- ... 27b19ef070

Unclip the grille and double side two layers of gel tape across the outer inside edge of the grille.
You need to double it to build up the layer, then cut the grille strip to size place it over the tape so its inline.
Then simply secure it to the grille, I stuck another layer of gel tape over the top of the strip too for extra strenght.

The gel tape is double sided and has a red layer which peels off. Its basically like super glue but in a tape form.

If you need any help or want pictures of how I did it then just let me know.

Ben

[alexperkins]

Its cheaper and quicker just to get a roll of coach line tape from halfords and put it on with a hairdryer Looks more OEM and lasts a good while too

[cornishdrummer]

This is the one i found on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Polo-GTI-Grill ... 4aa87e2872

[alexperkins]

Fades like nobodies business. Wont last six months

[cornishdrummer]

Thanks for the warning Alex, I wont be getting that then.

I also looked on the halfords website and cant find that tape either for some reason.

[alexperkins]

They dont show it on their site, but they keep it in store on a rack.

Looks like this (my lovely photo skills...)

[cornishdrummer]

Do they only do it in red ?

[alexperkins]

Red, white, black, grey, silver and a few others

[cornishdrummer]

Lets hope they got the one I want

[alexperkins]

which is?

[cornishdrummer]

Im thinking yellow poss.

[6N2 GTI 00]

Yellow on black? hmmm not so sure unless you have a yellow/black combo theme throughout the car.

[cornishdrummer]

Na I dont, I will have a look later when I go to halfords, knowing my luck they wont have any at all.


Handbreak Gaiter Update

The 3rd one came this moring and I have not long fitted it and all is well.

[6N2 GTI 00]

The red strip works well with most 6N2's but hats off to you for trying something different.
Ricky (RS_GT) used a Green grille strip on his Green 6N2 and that looked quality.