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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 34906 |
quite a lot of threads re this, here are just a few,
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18th Feb 2021 11:15am |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
Thanks Stan, and sorry, I do usually perform a search first but forgot this time. |
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18th Feb 2021 11:22am |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7905 |
That Mercedes colour and some matt clearcoat lasted ages on mine, even with brushing hedges off road, go to a bodyshop supplies for it, it's far better quality than Halfords etc, and usually cheaper...!! Pete
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18th Feb 2021 1:45pm |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
Thanks guys.
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18th Feb 2021 1:59pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7905 |
I put some covers on a mates a few months ago, if you spread them so the sides don't stick before the front of the cover sticks then the ridge is very minimal and doesn't notice or feel odd... Pete
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18th Feb 2021 2:10pm |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
Excellent tip thanks Haylands
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18th Feb 2021 2:13pm |
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Billie Member Since: 12 Oct 2020 Location: south-west Posts: 49 |
Fit a cover before removing the backing paper and see what you think. This was one of the first jobs we done to ours and well pleased. We went for the matt black to match the windows and trim. |
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18th Feb 2021 2:53pm |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
^ Cheers Billie will do:) |
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19th Feb 2021 11:37am |
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Merchy Member Since: 14 Feb 2021 Location: North Wales Posts: 1141 |
Fitted chromed covers to mine cos handles looked quite worn when I bought the car, that was a while back, but a bit too much bling. Now in process of fitting zermatt silver door handle covers and wing mirror covers, test fitting without glue looked really good, mates all like it, no real sharp edges on handles, all sourced from the old interweb. |
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19th Feb 2021 8:50pm |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
Hi Merchy,
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20th Feb 2021 12:33pm |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
Just had a look at one cover on the car, there is a lot of the old handle very visible in the daylight and it is not a look I will be happy with. My existing handles are quite light in colour and this is what makes it so noticeable. The shoulders of the cover do not even cover all the handle.
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20th Feb 2021 12:39pm |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
Why not just wrap them? Can get full coverage and get them done in any colour you like. |
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20th Feb 2021 12:43pm |
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uzp315 Member Since: 19 Nov 2017 Posts: 428 |
^^ Now that is an interesting idea. I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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20th Feb 2021 12:53pm |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
No worries It’s how most current body shops deal with colour changes or blacking out chromed up cars etc. Cheap, relatively easy and hard wearing. |
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20th Feb 2021 2:04pm |
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