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Title: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 14, 2010, 11:24:15 PM A quick general question.
In prep for my future restoration where can i get or source the vinyl material that goes down both windscreen pillars on the Sport ??? or Racing. Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sid131 on January 14, 2010, 11:56:20 PM They are a moulded plastic part that sits on top of the pillar & goes under the rubber, there is also a similar set up on the c pillar, id say they will be hard to find in good used condition & probably impossible to get new, you gac however get all the metal parts of the windscreen off Yagmur & paint them black.
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 15, 2010, 02:09:53 PM I thought impossible might come into a reply somewhere.I was just looking ahead so if i damaged them while removing them in the future for the re spray.
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sid131 on January 15, 2010, 05:37:26 PM i am not putting mine back on they are not in good enough condition & i think they are a water trap & will be painting the panels black instead
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 15, 2010, 08:07:39 PM Yeath your probably right Sid they are a water trap
I jst dont know if it would look right with out them ? maybe getting rid of the front set but dont know if it would look right without the rear set. Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: jasonh131 on January 15, 2010, 08:58:16 PM You could try vinyl as in vinyl roof , i know mine had it on orgiinaly . . It was on its second vinly roof as the dealer one ( i belive they where put on to hide the bad paint jobs ) was wide enough to cover the whole roof but later one's had two seams down the sides
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/1523773332_012f0498c6_b.jpg) Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sam22 on January 15, 2010, 10:53:03 PM HI USJ . I PAINTED THE PILLERS IN MY CAR AND THEY TURNED OUT SPOT ON, AS FAR AS I KNOW I THINK NICK SENN THEM PAINTED, IF THE WEATHER CLEARS I WILL POST A PIC.
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sid131 on January 15, 2010, 11:25:38 PM yes i have seen the pillars & they are spot on, those things will trap water & it will rust under them, even on my old sport when i resprayed it i left them off & painted the pillars black.
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 15, 2010, 11:58:10 PM I agree they are acting as water traps so sam when you can post some pictures
Thanks. Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 16, 2010, 12:19:41 AM Jasohn as Sid said its some type of plastic they used not vinyl on the originals but i did think of using vinyl as an option but i dont think it would look right.
But as said its maybe better with out any thing but a coat of black paint to save any rust problems later. Cheers. 106 Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: jasonh131 on January 16, 2010, 08:58:20 AM Jasohn as Sid said its some type of plastic they used not vinyl on the originals but i did think of using vinyl as an option in my photo above thats how i bought my sport ayv 871t, part done and it had vinyl roof ,c pillers and on the a pillers . that was all riped of roof painted and c pillers gun metar and the a pillers just painted black also b piller covers, of which i had some carbonfibre one's but never fitted Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 16, 2010, 10:14:32 AM Jasohn .
Vinyl fitted as standard to the roof, a, and c pillars, on your old Sport thats intresting i miss understood i thought you meant it had the vinyl just on the roof and the plastic material on the a and c pillars. Im going to paint the pillars as other boys have done just to save greif i think once Sam gets a chance to post pics. Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sam22 on January 17, 2010, 03:16:41 PM hi 106usj here are some pics .
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sam22 on January 17, 2010, 03:18:01 PM few more
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sid131 on January 17, 2010, 03:46:54 PM now there is a good looking 131 sport! seen her in the flesh & best of luck with her Seamus
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: mirafioriman on January 17, 2010, 08:06:29 PM OK so it is not quite original but if it looks good (which it does) and helps the car to survive longer who cares?
Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: 106usj on January 17, 2010, 11:22:28 PM Well smart car 8) 8) 8) Seamus.
From the pics you cant really tell the difference. I assume you just use a matt finish spray to give that look. Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: sam22 on January 18, 2010, 10:58:43 AM hi it is a matt finish i had it professionally done as i needed to get the doors and wings aligned properly,
seamus Title: Re: 131 Vinyl Post by: mirko131 on January 18, 2010, 04:45:58 PM Hi , i know only this Seat Spanish model with the roof in vinyl , i think it's an optional same old signature same Lester ect .... look :
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