rear wheel arch clear stickers

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timrosser
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rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by timrosser » Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:42 pm

Hi All,

I will need to replace my rear wheel arch clear stickers when my 480 goes for its re-spray- the clear ones which I guess are there to protect the paint from stones thrown up by the fronts- any ideas about this, perhaps another manufacturer still makes something similar that can be trimmed to size?

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Captain Slow
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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by Captain Slow » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:27 pm

Dont volvo still supply them?

Perhaps your paint shop might have some/know where to get some?
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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by nemielas » Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:28 pm

timrosser wrote:Hi All,

I will need to replace my rear wheel arch clear stickers when my 480 goes for its re-spray- the clear ones which I guess are there to protect the paint from stones thrown up by the fronts- any ideas about this, perhaps another manufacturer still makes something similar that can be trimmed to size?
some time ago I had same problem which I've solved with tinting film.
look for local window tinters I'm sure they'll be able to help. for example LLumar provides films for automotive and architectural applications. just if I remember well clear automotive film was too thin so I've used architectural one used for windows in buildings etc.
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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by timrosser » Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:25 am

Brilliant, thanks for that!

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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by Robou » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:14 pm

You can also leave them be. It saves a lot of hassle and they don't serve any practical purpose.
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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by timrosser » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:31 pm

My paint guy is a perfectionist! ;-)

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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by felyx » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:52 am

use helicopter tape !!!! its the same stuff and cheap . its used on bicycles (hi end) to stop cable rub on sexy paint
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Re: rear wheel arch clear stickers

Post by timrosser » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:08 pm

OK thanks Felix I'll look into that! T

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