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Plastic wheel arches

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Has anyone tried the plastic wheel arches that are on eBay. Or even the chrome type
My wheel arches are solid, just like the look of them, but can't afford the proper ones.
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You talking about arches to go over the arches, or liners to go inside?
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The arches that cover the outer arches :D
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You have a PM.
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I've fitted both & think they are an improvement, but would recommend a good coat of wax oil before fitting.

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Can you Stick the link up off eBay please , I'd like a look at them
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Budgie7 wrote:Has anyone tried the plastic wheel arches that are on eBay. Or even the chrome type
My wheel arches are solid, just like the look of them, but can't afford the proper ones.
Thanks
Sorry just noticed & replied to your PM

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Jeff J wrote:I've fitted both & think they are an improvement, but would recommend a good coat of wax oil before fitting.
Are these the ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-TRANSPORTE ... 338929836a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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You get what you pay for :wink:

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nicq wrote:
Jeff J wrote:I've fitted both & think they are an improvement, but would recommend a good coat of wax oil before fitting.
Are these the ones
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-TRANSPORTE ... 338929836a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
No they aren't the ones I got, mine are polished stainless, sorry but I can't remember where I got them from.

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Aye, and a fool and his money are easily parted. Cuts both ways that one :wink:

jed the spread wrote:You get what you pay for :wink:

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Yes I know you get what you pay for, but I don't like the genuine ones anyway, especially where the wrap over the top of the front wheel arch, anyway I want to buy the ARB awning of Jed @ CVC , so that's where my money is going. :ok
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