MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: galaxie500 on February 25, 2013, 08:02:22 pm
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In November had my Edition 30 rear bumper remodelled by a Hyundai 4 x 4 and happily its now been expertly replaced and repainted by a VW approved paintshop on the other bloke's insurance. I wanted to protect the newly painted boot sill edge and scanning through the parts list I found this:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb464%2Fgalaxie5004%2Fphoto5_zpsca3645ae.jpg&hash=e497ea90fb728d8070dba73cc6c2dbb994884b0c)
..which contains a transparent sill protector foil and the necessary adhesive and cleaner as well as a squeegee for applying the foil:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb464%2Fgalaxie5004%2Fphoto4_zps4f22ff15.jpg&hash=a2df0bc6cb3a4bbcaa957786cbd771977c010ac6)
Should be pretty simple to fit apart from the stipulation the temperature should be over 15 degrees C - which seems a little unlikely in the next few weeks!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb464%2Fgalaxie5004%2Fphoto2-4_zps812255dc.jpg&hash=7538dbb33d225a5d3384c2d5f88133c43c58921f)
Anyone fitted one of these??
galaxie500
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Be interesting to see what one of these looks like in place. :popcornsoda:
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I'm hoping its not too obvious once its applied!
I had my old Audi A6 bumpers protected by a company in Essex and the brilliant fitter hand cut the 3M material as they didn't have the pattern for my S6 bumpers. It was barely noticeable and did a fine job against grit and gravel and the odd errant cyclist and pedestrian!
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yeah i have one fitted.
will see if can get a photo for you.
tbh think car looks better without but has saved my bumper call of times when lifting the baby's pram in the boot etc
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3C5 061 197 also fits :happy2:
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i bought an aluminium one from german vw dealership on ebay but dont fancy fitting it as its just too chavy looking on a tornado red golf...
a clear strip will look much better ..throw up pics when you get round to installing one
:happy2:
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Mountain bike frame protection film. Cheaper, easy to apply & remove, almost invisible when applied. I use it whenever I mount the roof bars or the boot rack. And it's pretty robust & shrugs off pram wheel attacks on the boot lip
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The mountain bike frame film sounds great! I must try it. Do Halfrauds & Evans sell it?
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A quick google & Evans should come up. You can also search for 'helicopter tape' which is a 3M product and just as good
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If your looking to protect the boot when loading stuff in try hatchbag. They do completely tailored boot liners and one of the extras is a flap to fold out when loading. Works brilliant with loading dogs in, I'll upload a picture later.
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Haven't had chance to take a picture of the liner in mine but here's the website link
http://www.hatchbag.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1160
They are expensive but very good, managed to pick mine up of eBay for £60 :)
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^^^^ sh*t a brick fella.
Were only talking about a small strip protector for the sill and it looks like your prepared to transport dead bodies about!! :laugh:
From your link........
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2FOther%2520cars%2Fd3b3fa86dbe009967d221d3365bec55c_zpsdd815e37.jpg&hash=384fc34260987c3d3051f81d55fcc583480d9047)
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Dead bodies, or muddy Labradors. Stops the boot gettin trashed and more importantly the bumper when there jumping in and out.
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In November had my Edition 30 rear bumper remodelled by a Hyundai 4 x 4 and happily its now been expertly replaced and repainted by a VW approved paintshop on the other bloke's insurance. I wanted to protect the newly painted boot sill edge and scanning through the parts list I found this:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb464%2Fgalaxie5004%2Fphoto5_zpsca3645ae.jpg&hash=e497ea90fb728d8070dba73cc6c2dbb994884b0c)
..which contains a transparent sill protector foil and the necessary adhesive and cleaner as well as a squeegee for applying the foil:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb464%2Fgalaxie5004%2Fphoto4_zps4f22ff15.jpg&hash=a2df0bc6cb3a4bbcaa957786cbd771977c010ac6)
Should be pretty simple to fit apart from the stipulation the temperature should be over 15 degrees C - which seems a little unlikely in the next few weeks!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fbb464%2Fgalaxie5004%2Fphoto2-4_zps812255dc.jpg&hash=7538dbb33d225a5d3384c2d5f88133c43c58921f)
Anyone fitted one of these??
galaxie500
hi
what did this cost?