Jan Coombes Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Does anyone have any photos of how they fitted there plastic molded stone guards, not sure if drilling and riveting is the best option. Quote
swiftr Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Wondered the same. Sure that on one I saw at the factory they had used black headed rivets, and also an edging strip (didn't get any of that with mine which I haven't fitted yet). Quote
Jan Coombes Posted March 8, 2005 Author Posted March 8, 2005 I have some and a few rivet I could post you. Not sure if using silcone and rivets would not be better. Quote
Lordbenny Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Can anyone tell me where I can find some carbon effect moulded stone guards for a wide bodied fixed arch car. westfield dont do em!? Quote
Cam Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Westfield guards fitted to SEi, detachable arches, fitted with black rivets and edging: Cheers Cam Quote
windy Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Yes but there are some wide bodied detachable arched cars which these don't seem to fit. Westfield must have changed the mould shape at some point. It'd be nice if I could get some to fit my own car. Quote
Guest Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Not sure if using silcone and rivets would not be better Jan, I have looked at this using a strong adhesive film. Twol problems: 1) You need to slide the protector over the outer lip on to the main part of the arch which is to all intents and purposes impossible when using an instant adhesive 2) The fit is Ok but does require clamping whilst the adhesive sets, and I have not been able to borrow suitable clamps. I have also found with carbon sheet that if it does start to come apart it is a right s*d to re-do. Trim and rivets seem the best option to me so if you have any spare lengths of trim to exchange for a few drinking tokens, please let me know. Regards, John Quote
perksy Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Fitted mine with Black silicoln only, Just didn't like the Look of them with the Rivets. Also allows you to have a nice smooth edge where they 'meet' the Detachable arches. Did have to Heat the Carbon arch protectors up with a Hot Air gun on it's lowest setting to aid the fit of them though Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 The other thing that bothers me about the arch protectors is the damage that could be done if you hit an arch. I have plastic bolts holding my rear arches on so that if they get hit (and I hope they don’t) the arch gets ripped of shearing all the plastic bolts and leaves the tube undamaged. The carbon look arch protectors need rivets in to the tube and that could rip a chunk out of that if the worst should happen. Quote
greeny Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Rivets and edging strip for me as well. IMHO the rivets are hardly noticeable anyway. Quote
mud Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 i don't see the point of fitting arch protectors until the arch has some damage that needs covering up. you will be covering something up that you want to keep damage free so it will always look good but you wont be able to see it !!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
scott beeland Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 The arch protectors not only protect the arch (which are not that cheap to replace when pebbledashed to death) but also the flared out profile of the tub where it meets the arch. You will get chip damage here after not too long and a tatty tub looks bad and is definitely not cheap to replace Quote
ChrisF Posted March 8, 2005 Posted March 8, 2005 Can anyone tell me where I can find some carbon effect moulded stone guards for a wide bodied fixed arch car. westfield dont do em!? Westfield are now making these....according to something I read recently ad in WW maybe...I can't remember were I saw it Give the factory a call Quote
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