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Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:54 pm
by cornishdrummer
alexperkins wrote: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
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:41 pm
by 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
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:46 pm
by 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
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:46 pm
by cornishdrummer
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:54 pm
by alexperkins
Fades like nobodies business. Wont last six months
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:05 pm
by 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.
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:27 pm
by alexperkins
They dont show it on their site, but they keep it in store on a rack.
Looks like this (my lovely photo skills...)
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:28 pm
by cornishdrummer
Do they only do it in red ?
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:34 pm
by alexperkins
Red, white, black, grey, silver and a few others
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:35 pm
by cornishdrummer
Lets hope they got the one I want
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:44 pm
by alexperkins
which is?
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:45 pm
by cornishdrummer
Im thinking yellow poss.
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:08 am
by 6N2 GTI 00
Yellow on black? hmmm not so sure unless you have a yellow/black combo theme throughout the car.
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:54 am
by 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.
Re: Cornishdrummer's Progress Thread - New Gear Gaiter Pic A
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:08 pm
by 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.