VW Carbon/WOC front splitter: Carbon or Gloss Black?

[j4ckal]

Yes I know the front splitter thing has been done to death on here, but I'm definitely going for a VW Carbon/WOC splitter for my standard front bumper (previously had a sportline front).

I just can't decide on gloss black or carbon???

My front plastics, badges and upper mirror caps are already all gloss black so I suppose the gloss black splitter would fit right in, I just kind of fancy a carbon one.

If I went carbon I could compliment it with maybe a carbon strip on the grill and carbon lower mirror caps. Or is that overkill and stick with the understated (within reason) black??

Any ideas/pics more than welcome.

Cheers.

 

[j4ckal]

It'll be going on this (starlight blue met.)

 

[Skyliner33]

I've just put the gloss back one on my Starlight van after a long time trying to decide. I'm glad I made that choice.

 

[Jack T]

Gloss black looks good to match gloss grills etc. Depends if you to add carbon elsewhere as you say.

Quality is good on the black and cheaper of course.

On starlight again.

 

[j4ckal]

Gloss black looks good to match gloss grills etc. Depends if you to add carbon elsewhere as you say.

Quality is good on the black and cheaper of course.

On starlight again.

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Nice.
Have you had the black plastic inlay where the fog lights sit done gloss black? I need to get mine done.

 

[j4ckal]

I've just put the gloss back one on my Starlight van after a long time trying to decide. I'm glad I made that choice.

Any pics?

 

[Skyliner33]

Any pics?

I will have to take some tomorrow. It’s dark now

 

[Jack T]

Nice.
Have you had the black plastic inlay where the fog lights sit done gloss black? I need to get mine done.

I have vinyl wrapped them to see how they get on with stone chips, may paint them later if they don’t mark badly. Not sure if the vinyl will be any stronger than paint, only problem is wrap isn’t ideal on textured plastic but seems ok with an adhesion promoter.

 

[Dellmassive]

Front Sportline Splitter To Woc Splitter - How I Done It -

 

[j4ckal]

Cheers @Dellmassive
Yes seen it a few times. Glad you went carbon? You got any extra carbon bits to match it?

 

[Dellmassive]

yes glad, still very happy.

no other bits.

 

[Martin Gibson]

Carbon for me,like the look against the black paint,fitted the tailgate/roof spoiler to match

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

Those that have the VW Carbon splitter can you confirm whether the red branding badge is removable please? Going to buy one soon (awaiting deals) but don’t like the red branding

 

[Martin Gibson]

Hi @Tellmewhatsnew ,yes it is,just stuck on

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

Hi @Tellmewhatsnew ,yes it is,just stuck on

Thanks @Martin Gibson

 

[R32_vwT6]

View attachment 58595 View attachment 58596Carbon for me,like the look against the black paint,fitted the tailgate/roof spoiler to match

Spot on sir, black is definitely the best colour to go with carbon fibre

 

[cfdave]

Sorry to jump in.
I just had the black one delivered. How easy is it to fit? Did you have to jack the front up?
I appreciate any advice.
I also had some black grill insert/covers for the chrome off them .

Thank You

 

[Martin Gibson]

Hi @cfdave ,pretty easy to fit as far as i can recall but did have it up on a hoist in my mates garage. Best advice i can give is be very carful of the wiring loom that runs behind the bumper,i think its for the fog lights if i remember rightly,careful you dont put a screw through it

 

[cfdave]

Hi @cfdave ,pretty easy to fit as far as i can recall but did have it up on a hoist in my mates garage. Best advice i can give is be very carful of the wiring loom that runs behind the bumper,i think its for the fog lights if i remember rightly,careful you dont put a screw through it

Thank you.
So are there any pre-dilled holes in the bumper to work from?

 

[Martin Gibson]

Not as i recall no. We just lined up the end of the splitter on both sides with the back edge of the bumper,small clamps or a friend will be handy!