MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Janner_Sy on April 10, 2014, 08:00:08 pm

Title: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 10, 2014, 08:00:08 pm
My missus has trashed my passenger side skirts getting in and out of the car to the point they now need a respray (pics below). I washed the car yesterday and noticed its got the same issues on both sides at the rear with the kids getting in and out of the car.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx202%2Fsimonskerton%2FDSCF1635.jpg&hash=ebf45005007639b4a8f81208329f3afcebcaf0dd)



Wwhat is there that can be done to reduce the likelihood of this happening as bizarrely this has never been an issue on any of my last cars over the previous 10 years +.  Some form of transparent rub-strip maybe?
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Beddie on April 10, 2014, 08:03:55 pm
Clear protection film same as can be fitted to the front end to stop paint chips etc, venture shield or similar?  :happy2:
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: stealthwolf on April 10, 2014, 08:08:36 pm
Ditto as above. I find high heels are a common cause for similar scuffs on my car.
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Mandy on April 10, 2014, 08:23:17 pm
Ditto as above. I find high heels are a common cause for similar scuffs on my car.

In that case you should stop wearing high heels in the Golf Jaz. :happy2:
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on April 10, 2014, 11:25:22 pm
Ditto as above. I find high heels are a common cause for similar scuffs on my car.


Me too - the inside of my windscreen and roof lining are scuffed to hell!  :evilgrin: :grin: :pomppomp: :star:
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: stealthwolf on April 10, 2014, 11:38:34 pm
In that case you should stop wearing high heels in the Golf Jaz. :happy2:
But they make my legs look longer!  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Janner_Sy on April 10, 2014, 11:43:07 pm
Anyone know a rough idea of cost for this venture shield fore skirts
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Beddie on April 11, 2014, 06:19:46 am
Anyone know a rough idea of cost for this venture shield fore skirts
Not sure how much a localised application of it will cost tbh, but thinking about it you'd probably be better off just buying some helicopter tape and treating the individual sections yourself, heli tape is cheaper and is a lot easier to work with as a DIY job on a curved section like your skirts and it still remains optically clear when applied  :happy2:

3M products are always well regarded and fairly cheap if this size roll would do your skirts?
http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/3m-helicopter-tape-15cm-x-91cm-roll.html

Have a read on here too as they seem to offer a thinner tape that may be easier to work with? http://www.paragontapes.co.uk/products
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: betty_swollox on April 11, 2014, 10:01:00 am
Ditto as above. I find high heels are a common cause for similar scuffs on my car.


Me too - the inside of my windscreen and roof lining are scuffed to hell!  :evilgrin: :grin: :pomppomp: :star:

hahahahaha
Title: Re: Is there a way to stop paint chipping away from your Side Skirts?
Post by: Deako on April 11, 2014, 07:24:30 pm

What is there that can be done to reduce the likelihood of this happening

Train them.