Filling the gap

[b0k1]

Finally found an image on the net that has a problem that I will encounter very soon. As you can see below, there are small gaps on the left of the front wheel arch and the right of the rear wheel arch. This is what we get when removing our fender flares. Now does anyone know how to fix this? I've been seeing info here and there that CL trim is long enough to fill those gaps - is this correct?

Also, if sourcing CL trim is the fix, are there any textured ones? I believe there isn't because early models came with flares and textured mouldings while late models came without flares and rubber mouldings... but then how am I seeing various US golfs with textured mouldings all round (no flares) and no gaps.



Hope you guys understand and thanks in advance.


oh forgot to add - I've got a 1994 3 door, not sure if that changes anything.

[KI11Z]

no, you can get them, i snatched some mouldings from the wreckers but you do need the whole strip because they're thinner than the vr mouldings

[dom123]

another 3 door vr6?? is that it in the photo? didnt know there was one in brissy

[Ben J]

if its a 3 door here wouldnt the engine have been swapped into a cl though, thus not even having them in the first place? or was it imported or something

[b0k1]

yep, I bought it off a guy who imported it from SA. Got a pic somewhere in the "aus mk3 count" thread...

Does anyone know if the CL trim ever came textured? How do americans pull of the no flares but textured look :s

[Ben J]

ah well there you go. The older cl's may have come with textured ones? idk if finding them for a two door is going to be all that easy over here though. Maybe theres some sort of textured paint you could use. Could always just colour code although yeah i like the textured strips.

[b0k1]

yeh i thought of just painting the smooth ones black but dont think it would be as good

[VR28LT]

i would love a factory 3dr in my garage.... if you ever wanna sell it let me know

[Water Boy]

Before you all loose your ****

Pic of his car:

[rayray086]

yep, I bought it off a guy who imported it from SA. Got a pic somewhere in the "aus mk3 count" thread...

Does anyone know if the CL trim ever came textured? How do americans pull of the no flares but textured look :s

Ahh so it was an import!

If you want textured side trim, CL and GL '94-'96 is what you're looking for.

[b0k1]

yep that's it water boy, thanks.

and nah not planning to sell it anytime soon... was looking for pretty much just any vr6 in qld and this popped up...couldnt have asked for more. full leather interior, sunroof and roughly 105000 km's.

thanks rayray, just what i needed. not too rare at a scrap yard i hope?

[rayray086]

Rare to find all the pieces still intact, might have to chase after bits and pieces as you find them.