Wheel arch protection kit

[Jayc]

Hi all,
I've been looking at fitting the plastic wheel arch trims available from vw for my T6 LWB.
They tell me they are not compatible with the LWB?
I can't see any difference in the arch panel between LWB and SWB? I have been to vw and test fitted the arch trim kit and it looks ok to me..maybe a lttle heat to seat correctly due to the flex in the plastic.
Has any one had any experience with these? I do realise this is a very rare option and I've never seen one fitted on the road..
Cheers
Jay

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

@Jayc there are a few members that have got wheelarch protectors so be patient as I'm sure that you'll get a response

 

[Loz]

Just fitted some myself to our swb, yes, they need a little heat or a v.hot day like I had.
Also, having seen @Fish's new front end this weekend, I would get them hydro dipped before fitting for an even better look.

 

[Fish]

Totally agree makes such an impact.

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

@Fish and @Loz for my edification, and perhaps others too, what is the hydro dip and what does it do please

 

[Loz]

It's a method of decoration for car parts that involves floating a transfer on water then dipping the part through the transfer so that it wraps around the part, it is then allowed to dry and lacquered for a high gloss finish.

The transfers are normally patterns or pictures.
See this example of @Fish's lower grill.

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

Thanks @Loz , consider me now educated in hydro dip which is an aspect of bodywork and vehicle wrapping I've not come across before.

 

[Fish]

Wicked coatings in Poole.

 

[DaveyB]

Wicked coatings in Poole.

Must've been a pig to handle the bonnet just right to lower it smoothly into the tank.
However, look how easy they dipped the front wings on that video!

 

[andrew smith]

Hi had these fitted about 6 months ago

 

[T6 Dave's Dad]

@andrew smith they look very nice colour coded as they look original build .

 

[Fish]

Must've been a pig to handle the bonnet just right to lower it smoothly into the tank.
However, look how easy they dipped the front wings on that video!

Chris, at Wicked Coatings, did mention that my bonnet would be the last one that they do, as they are very difficult to get right, in one piece. Some companies do it in 3 pieces, which never really line up correctly.

As you may / may not see all I my parts should be running the same direction, from wipers to splitter. This is all convened by the bonnet direction. This includes all cover plates etc.

On top of this the carbon wraps around to the underside of the bonnet and then fades into Gloss black sprayed, adding to the gloss reflection.

 

[Jayc]

Hi had these fitted about 6 months ago View attachment 9046

Look awesome mate..very subtle. Still don't get what difference is with Lwb.

 

[Roadrunner]

Well that is a new one on me, I thought about getting wheel arch protectors for mine, wonder if they can be dipped the same colour as mine

 

[T6 Dave]

Look awesome mate..very subtle. Still don't get what difference is with Lwb.

Look behind the slider on a lwb the gap behind door to wheel arch shows you.. But the difference inside is HUGE.. Park both together and look in hatch...

 

[Fish]

Well that is a new one on me, I thought about getting wheel arch protectors for mine, wonder if they can be dipped the same colour as mine

They can be dipped or colour coded to van colour.. all you need is the paint code.

 

[karl brierley]

Hi had these fitted about 6 months ago View attachment 9046

If you have any more pictures of your colour coded arch covers could you post them pls as I'm wanting to do mine to try give the arches a bulkier look

Thanks karl

 

[Tombs]

If you have any more pictures of your colour coded arch covers could you post them pls as I'm wanting to do mine to try give the arches a bulkier look

Thanks karl

Will you use spacers on the wheels to?

 

[karl brierley]

Will you use spacers on the wheels to?

That's a good question . My wheels fill my arches well at the min. I've never used wheel spacers before. I will have to look into this .

 

[andrew smith]

Look awesome mate..very subtle. Still don't get what difference is with Lwb.