Alloys, lowered, tinted or custom painted, in fact any custom work. Discussion and Q&A last answered over 2 years ago.
You may also want to visit the Wiki(pedia) for a more structured index of T25 repair, maintenance, technical and ownership topics.
Hi, we have an eyebrow spoiler all painted and ready to fit above the front grille on our 1980 air cooled.
Has anyone done this and if so, what is the best way to attach it to the grille? Could you use grip adhesive (is this likely to be secure enough) or is screwing the only other option?
the guys at vanwest used velcro and sicoflex the velcro went almost ene to end then the sicoflex was just at the ends to hold in place but can be removed to get to lights etc hope this helps
2.1 DJ 1990 Caravelle (died and gone to heaven)
2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG
ermie571 wrote:the guys at vanwest used velcro and sicoflex the velcro went almost ene to end then the sicoflex was just at the ends to hold in place but can be removed to get to lights etc hope this helps
Sicoflex sounds a tad too permanent to me. This may be ok with the shallow eyebrow spoiler but not the deep one. The deep one needs to be removed to adjust the headlight aim if required.
I have the deep one on my van & it is fitted using a small self tapper at each top corner. Iirc the self tapper goes through the spoiler & into a small metal square thing attached to the upper grille. (N.B. ''small metal square thing'' is a technical term ).
BOWTON LAD, CLUB 80-90 MEMBER No.2488
2013 VW PASSAT ESTATE 2.OL TDI BLUE MOTION TECHNOLOGY
Thanks for the tip. Excuse my ignorance but was is sicoflex and where do you get it from?
Regarding using self tappers, not sure what bit you are referring to 'metal thing on grille'? Don't suppose you have any pics do you? I think my spoiler is the shallow one.
orangebooboobearcrew wrote:Thanks for the tip. Excuse my ignorance but was is sicoflex and where do you get it from?
Regarding using self tappers, not sure what bit you are referring to 'metal thing on grille'? Don't suppose you have any pics do you? I think my spoiler is the shallow one.
Sicoflex is the stuff used to stick a high top to the edges of a vehicle roof.
It will not react with metal unlike silicone sealant which cause corrosion. I'll have to go outside & double check whether or not those self tappers are screwed directly into the plastic grille or into a ''metal thingy''.
Last edited by Bowton Lad on 11 Aug 2008, 18:25, edited 1 time in total.
BOWTON LAD, CLUB 80-90 MEMBER No.2488
2013 VW PASSAT ESTATE 2.OL TDI BLUE MOTION TECHNOLOGY